Cork Is Not Receiving Its Fair Share Of Funding For Major Infrastructure Projects
That's according to the Construction Industry Federation who are holding a conference in the city today to discuss development in the southern region.
The meeting follows the re-tendering of the long awaited upgrade to the Dunkettle Interchange, after TII and contractors Sisk failed to agree on costs for the second phase of works.
CIF say a lack of investment and development in the southern region is a threat to growth and say 75% of their members are not confident that infrastructure projects will materialise in their region.
Speaking to RedFM News, Regional Director of the Construction Industry Federation Conor O'Connell says Cork's projected population growth must be catered for:
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