Fáilte Ireland unveils plan to develop Cork Harbour into a 'world-class tourism destination'

Initiative involves all of the surrounding areas along the mouth of the River Lee, including Whitegate, Cobh, Crosshaven, Carrigaline and Midleton and the six major islands, including Cobh

Dawn breaks on a cold frosty morning at Roches Point, Cork. Picture: David Creedon

Plans are underway to unlock the tourism potential of Cork Harbour and develop the location into a “world-class tourism destination” over the coming years.

The idea, coined the Cork Harbour Tourism Plan, will be a key element of Fáilte Ireland’s 5-year Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP) for Cork City, Harbour and East Cork, aiming to boost visitor numbers to the world's second largest natural harbour.