Engineers Ireland ‘State of Ireland Report 2014’

6th January 2014

Transport in Cork - Public Discussion

When: Wednesday 8th January 2014 at 6.30pm

Where: Laurel Suite, Rochestown Park Hotel, Rochestown Road, Douglas, Cork

The Engineers Ireland’s Cork regional branch invites you to attend a debate on future investment priorities for transport infrastructure in the region. After short presentations from leading local experts on air access, the road network and overall priorities for Cork transport infrastructure, the audience is invited to grade the current infrastructure and put forward your priorities for transport infrastructure investment in the Cork for the next five years. This detail will inform the transport chapter in the 2014 commentary and provide the basis for a Cork regional ‘State of Ireland 2014’ report which will be published in February as part of Engineers Week.

The report is an independent assessment of infrastructure in Ireland and you can read last year’s report here. The document informs Engineers Ireland conversations with national and regional government throughout the year.

Light refreshments will be provided on the night.

About the presenters

Denis Healy, Chartered Engineer, manager engineering services, Port of Cork and current chair of Cork Chamber’s transport infrastructure committee will give an overview on the future of transport infrastructure in Cork;

John Bruen, commercial property manager Cork Airport will focus on the developments required to support the air access needed for the city and surrounding region’s business and tourism traffic;

Tony O’Sullivan, Chartered Engineer, senior engineer - roads, Cork City Council will present on current and future priorities for the national, secondary and urban road networks in the area;

If you would like further details then please contact Fionnuala Kilbane fkilbane@engineersireland.ie or call 086 3688898

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