Safety compromised for sailing in Cork Harbour

An Bord Pleanala, in permitting The Port of Cork to move its container port, in Tivoli, to Ringaskiddy, has overturned its own decision of seven years ago not to grant permission, and has now overruled its own inspector, who had recommended refusal.

The reasons for the refusal are still the same: lack of a rail head and inadequate infrastructure, but An Bord Pleanala have accepted based on the potential of road improvements and the future development of Marino Point, something not examined at the oral hearing. This could not be proper planning.

If a site is deemed unsuitable for a development, then no applicant should be able to apply again for the same development on the same site.