'Make or break' time as future of Cork events centre project rests with Cabinet

A computer-generated image of BAM's plans for the Cork event centre.

The future of the beleaguered Cork event centre project now rests with Cabinet as the city enters a period of “unprecedented transformation” with some €2.5bn investment planned over the coming years.

The update emerged during a media briefing from Cork City Council on Tuesday on plans for substantial investment in housing, sustainable transport, parks, public spaces and climate resilience over the next five years to position the city as a counterweight to development in the capital.