Delayed public access to Cork harbour park is 'indefensible'

The overall site on Haulbowline Island which should be open to the public has picturesque harbourside walkways, seating and recreation areas, plus a car park.

The long-running delay in allowing public access to a new park in Cork harbour has been slammed as “indefensible" given the need for recreational space amid the Covid-19 restrictions.

Millions of euro was spent on turning the former Irish Steel/Irish Ispat 'East Tip' site on Haulbowline Island into a 'People's Park' and it was supposed to be handed over to Cork County Council in May 2019 to allow for public access.