The Government must provide clarity and certainty on when it proposes to deliver on a number of key infrastructure projects for Cork identified in its strategic plan Ireland 2024, according to Cork Chamber President Bill O’Connell. Mr O’Connell told the annual dinner of Cork Chamber, which this year marks its 200th anniversary, that the state must not hinder the progress of Cork by failing to deliver on key investments in road, rail and port infrastructure for the city and region. And he recalled the famous speech by one of his predecessors in the office of President of Cork Chamber, Charles Stewart Parnell, suggesting that the state might well heed the Irish Parliamentary Party leader’s 1885 advice. Meanwhile, innovative company Zenith Technologies won the Cork Company of the Year Award 2019, run by Cork Chamber in association with Vodafone Ireland, with founder and executive chairman Brendan O’Regan paying tribute to his colleagues for their hard work in securing the honour. Congratulating Zenith Technologies and the various other award winners, Mr O’Connell said the Cork Company of the Year Awards provide a wonderful platform for Cork’s most pioneering businesses to celebrate success.

Source: The Irish Times February 04, 2019 14:03 UTC