Cork Harbour Open Day 2010

Cork Harbour Fun Day 2010, Sept 4th

This years Cork Harbour Open Day is scheduled for September 4th to coincide with the Cobh – Blackrock race. Click here to see the many events taking place all around the harbour on the day.
 
Further information on events and activities is available at www.corkharbour.ie
 
Please support the Open day by getting along to at least one event.  It’s a great opportunity to learn more about Cork Harbour and have some fun as well.

N28 Upgrade Suspended

The N28 is the main road linking Ringaskiddy and Carrigaline to Cork City. The upgrade scheme which was to involve 13 km of dual carriageway has been suspended by the National Roads Authority due to government cut backs.

The N28 upgrade had been identified as an essential project for the development of Cork Harbour’s potential for jobs and leisure. Upgrading critical infrastructure like this must be made a priority. Everyone knows that industry, jobs and prosperity follow good infrastructure.

Ringaskiddy is home to some of Ireland’s biggest export employers and Carrigaline is Ireland’s biggest commuter town. The suspension of this project is further evidence of where County Cork is on this government’s priority list.

Port of Cork Look at Ringaskiddy Again

Port of Cork on the move

Over the last number of months the Port of Cork have been engaged in a strategic review of their operations. This process involved;

• Reviewing their failed planning application from their proposed move to Ringaskiddy
• Identifying new potential sites
• Identifying Key requirements for developing their business in the future
• Consulting the Public on their plans

Submission to Port of Cork on Marino Point

In February the members of Passage West Town Council met with the Port of Cork regarding their plans to move port operations to the lower harbour. The Port had requested that we make a submission on thier presentation. The Council met to discuss the Port’s intentions and have made a submission which you can view here

Maritime Heritage Iniative

At our last Town Council meeting the following motion was passed;
“That Passage West Town Council should champion Passage West as a Maritime Heritage Town and initiate a policy towards acclaiming that maritime heritage by every possible means with the ultimate aim of increasing civic pride and boosting trade in the town centre.”