Supermac’s owner gets go-ahead for new M7 services

Supermac’s owner, Pat McDonagh, has secured planning permission for a new €10m motorway services plaza on the M7 near Portlaoise, despite claims it will lead to the creation of two rival operations within 150 metres of each other.

An Bord Pleanála has rejected an appeal by Petrogas, the fuel group and the parent company of service station operator, Applegreen, against the plans for the new facility by the well-known Galway businessman.