Decision due 'very shortly' on additional State funds for Cork event centre

Over the years, the State aid pledged for the venture has increased from €20m to €57m. File picture: Dan Linehan

A decision to approve more State funding for the Cork event centre project is due "soon", the Taoiseach has said.

Simon Harris said he hopes Cabinet will make the decision before the Dáil summer recess on July 15 but the Irish Examiner understands that a decision could be made within two weeks.