The developer behind Cork City's €1bn Atlantic Quarter scheme has appealed its planning permission over what it has described as "excessive" development contributions, of €60m.

Alleyquay Investments, a subsidiary of Howard Holdings, said there is no problem with the technical conditions attached to the planning permission, citing the contribtions as the basis for the appeal.

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"Howard Holdings is very pleased with the technical, spatial and mixed-used dimensions of the conditions, but we feel the development charges are excessive and believe there may be an issue of 'double counting'," a spokesman for the developer said.

However, ongoing negotiations with the city council could lead to a withdrawal of the appeal.

The official said Howard Holdings remains "very committed" to the project.

(PR/BMcC)