Crematorium to be built on derelict island

The first crematorium outside the Dublin region is to be built on a derelict island in Cork Harbour, it was confirmed today.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2005 - 18:31

The first crematorium outside the Dublin region is to be built on a derelict island in Cork Harbour, it was confirmed today.

Cork County Council have granted permission for the €2.5m facility to be sited on Rocky Island, which was formerly used by Irish Steel for storage and as a checkpoint.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Dublin Place: Cork Harbour Place: Rocky Island Place: Munster Place: south Leinster Place: Glasnevin Place: Newlands Cross Place: Mount Jerome Place: south of Ireland Place: Haulbowline Place: Haulbowline Bridge Organisation: Cork County Council Organisation: Irish Steel Organisation: Strikemount Ltd

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