Cork City Council has granted conditional planning to Dublin-based Sick and Sore Ltd to develop their ‘boatel’ project on the city’s northern quays.
The grant of planning is for a period of three years only, after which Mr Corbett’s company will have to reapply for retention.
Planners said they want, at that point, to be able to assess the development’s impact on local amenities and its impact on future development plans for the area.
However, their decision clears the way for the berthing of a 105m, three-deck river cruiser, with 96 cabins and accommodation for 156-people, at Penrose Quay, next to Michael Collins Bridge.
