Government expected to approve a further €35m-€45m for Cork event centre 

'Shroud of secrecy' around process criticised as FOI uncovered only eight of 116 pages of documents relating to the centre

On the  eighth anniversary of the now infamous sod-turning ceremony, the site of the proposed Cork Event Centre on South Main St in Cork remains undeveloped. Picture: Larry Cummins

The Government looks set to approve tens of millions of euro in additional state funding to build the Cork event centre amid criticism about the “shroud of secrecy” over the amounts involved.

On Monday —  the eighth anniversary of the infamous sod-turning ceremony — Tánaiste Micheál Martin refused to be drawn on how much extra is required to ensure delivery of the proposed 6,000 capacity venue in the heart of Cork City, which already has some €57m pledged through a combination of grants and state aid.