Council’s demands were ‘out of proportion’ to project

A BORD Pleanála inspector has criticised a local authority for seeking too much money from a developer to upgrade road networks in Glanmire, Co Cork.

Inspector Conor McGrath said in a report, released yesterday, that contributions sought by Cork County Council from O’Flynn Construction for a €200 million project at Dunkettle were “out of proportion to the development proposed”.

An Bord Pleanála recently refused permission for the project because of a lack of proper infrastructure.