Major housing project gets all clear

BRIDEVIEW Developments has been granted planning permission to proceed with a multi-million euro development in Midleton, Co Cork.

Planning officials in County Hall have given the company the green light to develop 429 homes, a 24-bed nursing home, creche and a recreation area which will consist of tennis courts and a football pitch. The project is to be undertaken at Castleredmond.

Meanwhile, German discount retailer Aldi has lodged a planning application for a supermarket in Mitchelstown. The company is proposing to build a single-storey supermarket and a 999-space car park at Dublin Road, Brigown.