€80 million 100-bed private Cork hospital plan rejected

PLANS for a €80 million 100-bed private hospital in Cork have been shot down.

However, O’Callaghan Properties (OCP) vowed last night to address the design concerns raised by An Bord Pleanála about its Western Road project and submit a new planning application within weeks.

The company said they were obviously extremely disappointed at the ruling, particularly as the inspector favoured permission and the ruling was a marginal five to four against.