‘Two significant constraints’ identified over Cork’s possible hosting of Fleadh Cheoil, meeting told 

Cormac Ó Súilleabháin, the council’s director of city centre development and operations said the council is currently considering the feasibility of hosting the Fleadh in 2028, but said that at this stage of the process “two significant constraints have been identified”.

There has been a setback to hopes of Cork City hosting Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, as the council has said it would incur a “significant cost” which could not be recouped. Picture: Denis Minihane.

There has been a setback to hopes of Cork City hosting Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, as the council has said it would incur a “significant cost” which could not be recouped.

Fianna Fáil councillor Terry Coleman asked the council executive at the most recent council meeting: “As this is time sensitive, is Cork City Council now in a position to actively begin the process of implementing a plan to pursue the possibility and viability of making a submission to host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann?”