Cost of developing Cork City’s docklands almost doubles in five years to over €1bn

Development under way on both sides of the Cork docklands in Cork City. Picture: Noel Sweeney

The cost of developing Cork City’s docklands has almost doubled in just five years to over €1bn.

The lion's share of the cost increase stems from the controversial Eastern Gateway Bridge which has seen the price tag of €74m put on it in 2021 more than quadruple.