Marina planning refusal ‘madness’ say supporters

A CONTROVERSIAL multi-million-euro marina planned for a west Cork village has received the thumbs down from An Bord Pleanála.

The board’s decision to refuse planning for the marina in its entirety – a decision supporters of the marina yesterday described as “madness” – is expected to appear on its website next week.

The decision was made on the grounds that the marina would be “out of scale” and “intrusive” to the amenities of the village, particularly in relation to Courtmacsherry’s location in a designated scenic landscape and within a Special Area of Conservation, according to a letter issued by the board