In partnership with Cork City Council, AECOM is overseeing the delivery of a multifunctional events centre for Cork city

CORK (Dec. 19, 2025) — AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader has been appointed by Cork City Council as project delivery partner for the Cork Events Centre as of July 2025. The project will deliver a multifunctional events centre in Cork, intended to further enhance the city’s international profile and boost tourism and hospitality in the region.

As part of its role on this project, AECOM is providing project management (including programming), cost management, procurement, stakeholder engagement and technical advisory services, including the preparation of the preliminary business case, to Cork City Council.

“We are delighted to be working on delivering this key facility with Cork City Council and the Project Development Board, providing a world-class hub point for music, arts, culture and sport at the heart of a thriving city,” says Stuart Griffin, Director at AECOM. “Multifunctionality and flexibility is core to this development project, as the Cork Events Centre is intended to play host to all manner of events and functions.

“Leveraging our deep bench of global expertise to support this project, AECOM will use its experience in delivering venues such as the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and the Cardiff Bay Arena to help achieve the council’s vision. A long time in the making, this events centre will propel Cork forward on the international stage and firmly establish it as a regional economic and cultural power for years to come.”

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