Future Cork: 2026 must be year of infrastructure delivery for the city

Cork’s continued growth depends on faster delivery of transport, housing and strategic infrastructure projects in 2026

Earthworks in progress for the M28 motorway under construction at Shannon Park Roundabout, Carrigaline for the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway, linking Bloomfield interchange with Ringaskiddy port. Picture: Larry Cummins.

Over the last 18 months, we have witnessed intense policy activity and strategic positioning across construction and infrastructure.

The Government has revised the National Development Plan and the National Planning Framework and established the Infrastructure Delivery Task Force and the Housing Activation Office, which have the potential to improve how Government, agencies and local authorities coordinate.