Home for elderly and disabled could be spiked

A MAYO housing development to cater for the elderly and disabled could be abandoned because of planning difficulties.

An application by Independent TD, Dr Jerry Cowley, to build 25 houses in Mulranny, Co Mayo is in jeopardy according to planners. It is proposed that elderly and disabled people currently living in institutions will stay in this specially-built unit.

Mayo County Council senior planner, Iain Douglas, confirmed that the council has reservations about the 4m development.