Retail plans granted for Tralee

A CAMPAIGN to breathe new life into Tralee town centre has been boosted by a decision to grant planning permission for a 900-square metre extension to a shopping centre.

Despite local objections, An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to Tralee businessman Donal Horan for a first floor extension to the Central Plaza Retail Centre.

Businesses in Tralee town have claimed they are losing trade to out-of-town commercial facilities, particularly the Manor West Retail Park on the Killarney Road.