The Irish Times

The development of the docklands area of Cork offers the city the opportunity to expand and become a real alternative centre of development to Dublin and the east coast, said the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Colm Burke, at the launch of the Cork City Development Plan 2004-2010 last night. Cllr Burke predicted that the development of the docklands on both the north and south quays would help drive the growth of the greater Cork area over the next 15 years by attracting both new residents and industries as well as helping in the provision of new infrastructure which will enhance the city. "I think the docklands is a major part of the city development plan. There's no other city in Europe that has 500 acres available for development within walking distance of the city centre."