Developers to resubmit application for Tesco store

DEVELOPERS who narrowly failed to get a material contravention to build a 2,276sqm Tesco supermarket in a West Cork town are going to resubmit the application, along with another major retail proposal.

Last December Richard Coffey and Donal Hunt saw their €15 million plan for a supermarket at Newtown, Bantry, shot down by county councillors. Two-thirds of the 48 councillors were needed to vote in favour of rezoning the land if the project was to proceed.

Instead of getting the magic 36-plus votes in their favour the developers fell short by two, even though county manager Martin Riordan had recommended a yes vote.