Event centre retendering process could take 18 months

The site of the proposed Cork event centre on South Main Street, Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins

It could take between 12 to 18 months to complete the retendering process for the massive State aid package on offer for the proposed Cork event centre project.

The latest extension to an already long-stalled project comes ahead of the first meeting on Friday of the board set up to oversee the new procurement process.