County Hall view protected by site plans
But the sizes of the proposed buildings on the Crow’s Nest pub site have been substantially reduced from the initial 15-storey proposal lodged over two years ago to protect views of County Hall.
An Bord Pleanála finally gave the go-ahead yesterday for developers Robert Kennedy and Barry O’Connor to proceed with their multi-million euro plan for the site at the junction of Carrigrohane Road and Victoria Cross.