Government delays Cork Events Centre funding decision until autumn

There are suggestions that an additional €30m in State funding could be required

The site of Cork's Event Centre on South Main Street. The project is not on the Cabinet agenda on Wednesday morning meaning it is not likely to be approved until at least September. File picture: Dan Linehan

The Government has delayed a decision to provide additional State funding for the long-awaited Cork Events Centre until the autumn.

Cabinet is due to gather for its last meeting of the term on Wednesday morning, during which RTÉ funding, disability services and legislation around access to cash will all be discussed.