Council say man will not face €12m shutter fine

LISTOWEL Town Council yesterday rubbished suggestions a local businessman could be fined €12.6 million for erecting a shop front and shutters without planning permission.

Jeweller Denis O’Shea had claimed a “ridiculous’’ situation had arisen simply because he had done something to secure his premises at Main Street, Listowel.

But, a council spokesman said there was no way Mr O’Shea could ever be fined such a mammoth sum under the Planning Acts.