The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has announced its new Corporate Strategy 2026-2030, setting out a clear and ambitious roadmap to secure the Port’s future as a world class, people centred, sustainable gateway for Ireland’s trade and connectivity.
The five-year plan places people, partnerships and long-term national value at its core, reflecting the port’s role as a critical economic and community asset for Cork, Munster and the wider country.
The strategy is built around four pillars: Infrastructure, People, Business and Planet. These are supported by key enablers including technology, governance, culture, communication, policy and hinterland connectivity. Together, these pillars define how the Port will strengthen capacity, support its workforce, drive commercial competitiveness and lead on environmental stewardship.
Michael Walsh, chairperson of the Port of Cork, said that ‘strong governance’ was central to the delivery of this strategy.
“The Board has ensured that the plan is grounded in evidence, aligned with national policy, and supported by the structures needed for accountability and transparency”.
Minister for Transport and Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien T.D., was presented with the new strategy during his recent visit to the Port of Cork.
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
As a Tier 1 Port of National Significance and a Core Port on the EU TEN T network, the Port of Cork handles approximately 17 percent of Ireland’s overall tonnage and plays a central role in supporting economic growth, energy security and regional development. The strategy reinforces the Port’s commitment to safe operations, sustainable growth and strong community engagement.
The Port of Cork’s new Corporate Strategy 2026 to 2030, themed ‘Powering Sustainable Growth,’ is centered on leading, connecting, and delivering. A core focus is strengthening global connectivity and boosting sustainable trade and economic activity in the region. Crucially, through the strategy, the port is also committed to playing a pivotal role in Ireland’s journey to Net Zero by developing the nation’s first port infrastructure designed to facilitate Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE), which will be operational imminently.
You can view the full strategy at: www.portofcork.ie
