Ireland’s only dedicated track for car drifting facing uncertain future

The future of what is Ireland’s only dedicated track for car drifting – Total Drift in east Cork – is uncertain after a ruling that planning permission is needed for the continued use of the facility.

An Bord Pleanála had ruled that the layout and use of lands at Weir Island, Barryscourt outside Carrigtwohill for car drifting events is considered a development under planning legislation which is not exempted from the requirement to obtain planning permission.