Process begins to 'expedite' retendering for Cork event centre

The amount of state funding pledged increased to €57m in 2021 but it is understood that an additional €30 to €40m is now required

Cork event centre must be retendered after Tuesday's Cabinet decision. Picture: Larry Cummins  

Work to expedite the retendering for the beleaguered Cork event centre project has begun.

Cork City Council says it is already engaging with “key stakeholders” on how to advance the new procurement process for the proposed 6,000 capacity venue, for which the first sod was turned in 2016, but which must now be retendered following a Cabinet decision on Tuesday.