Campaigners secure half the funds needed to repair historic 'American pier' in Cobh

The American Pier Cobh Association hope Cork County Council will apply for State funding to help create a very special swimming spot in Cork Harbour

Members of Meitheal Mara in a Bantry Long boat dressed at US WWI Navy sailors at the weekend's Heritage Week event at the American Pier in Whitepoint, Cobh. Photo: Gerard McCarthy

Campaigners have secured almost half the funding required to restore the historic ‘American pier’ in Cobh and say all that’s needed now is an application for State funding to help create a very special swimming spot in Cork Harbour.

The American Pier Cobh Association said they hope Cork County Council will now proceed to submit a funding application to the State’s ‘outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme’ fund before the October deadline in what would be a major step towards delivering the restoration project.