Disappointment at events centre delaysTHE incoming Lord Mayor has expressed disappointment at the latest delays in the delivery of the events centre. Further delays are anticipated as the government has yet to make a final decision regarding an application for additional state support. It has also emerged that a licensing agreement on the €12 million Government funding pledged to the stalled event centre expires next year. Any revised funding deal for the venue, which has seen costs soar from €50m to at least €75m, and which is seeking another €10m in State funding, will require a new agreement. “The sold-out Ed Sheeran concert series showed what Cork can do; let us start doing it every week of the year in a world-class event centre.”

Source: Evening echo May 25, 2018 11:26 UTC