McDonalds Irish expansion stalled by sole objectors against new drive-thrus for Mullingar and Waterford

McDonalds also has additional planning applications for new drive-thru restaurants currently before planning authorities for sites in New Ross, Co Wexford, Thurles, Co Tipperary, and Carrigaline, Co Cork

McDonalds in Santry, Dublin. Last month, planning authorities in Westmeath and Waterford gave the green light to planned McDonald's drive-thru restaurants for sites in lands at Lakepoint Retail and Business Park, Delvin Road, Petitswood, Mullingar, and Waterford Retail Park, Outer Ring Road, Butterstown, Co Waterford. Picture: File picture: iStock 

The expansion of fast food giant McDonalds here has been stalled by planning appeals lodged by sole objectors in Counties Westmeath and Waterford.

Last month, planning authorities in Westmeath and Waterford gave the green light to planned McDonald's drive-thru restaurants for sites in lands at Lakepoint Retail and Business Park, Delvin Road, Petitswood, Mullingar, and Waterford Retail Park, Outer Ring Road, Butterstown, Co Waterford.