Port of Cork plan 'will help city to become major offshore renewable energy hub'

The plan for 2050 includes moving the port to Ringaskiddy and allowing the Tivoli and city port areas to be developed for housing and commerce

Cork Container Terminal at Ringaskiddy. The Port of Cork Masterplan 2050 includes moving the port from the city to Ringaskiddy, allowing easier access to deeper waters and shipping lanes.

Cork is set to become a major national hub for renewable energy generation as part of the Port of Cork’s new development plan for 2050.

Planning permission has already been granted for a €200m land reclamation project to extend the quayside walls, and a foreshore licence was recently granted.