€4.3m investment announced for Port of Cork as upgrade plans progress

The Port of Cork is set for a €4.3m upgrade, with improvements planned for berths, piers, and the cruise terminal

The construction of a second container berth at Ringaskiddy East is aimed at providing capacity to support offshore renewable energy, as the new berth will have the loading capacity to accommodate the assembly of offshore energy components. Picture: David Creedon

The Port of Cork is set to undertake a €4.3m upgrade and maintenance programme after its administrators sought bids for works at multiple locations, including the port’s cruise liner terminal.

The Port of Cork Company has sought bids to carry out the fourth phase of its upgrade, incorporating works at the Tivoli facility’s bulk and container berths, the Ringaskiddy facility’s jetty and deep water berth, and the cruise line terminal at Cobh. The contract length is 18 months.