Priceless amenity or huge industrial site?

THE Port of Cork company’s plan to build a gigantic container terminal within the heavily populated Monkstown Bay area will change the perspective of Cork harbour from a priceless amenity to a huge industrial site.

While most ports are moving outside populated areas, this proposed development is different. It would brings noise and pollution and take away the quality of life of thousands of people living around the harbour.

The Strategic Infrastructure Act gives a vital tool to a developer at the expense both of the community and sound planning principles.