An Taisce appeals against approval for €460m casino

AN TAISCE are appealing against the planning approval granted last month for a proposed €460 million casino, sports and leisure venue in Co Tipperary.

According to An Taisce, the development planned by businessman Richard Quirke would contravene national, regional and local authority development plan policies on sustainable development.

North Tipperary County Council have granted planning permission to Mr Quirke for the large-scale development — named the Tipperary Venue — on a 900-acre site at Two-Mile-Borris outside Thurles.