Residents and businesses opposed to out-of-town retail park

BUSINESS associations along with independent traders’ body, RGDATA, and An Taisce are opposing plans for a €40 million retail park on the outskirts of Clare’s county town.

Between 180 and 200 long-term jobs were envisaged for the proposed project on the Limerick Road in Ennis.

Developers Michael Lynch lodged plans in December after a previous application for a retail development at the same location was turned down by An Bord Pleanála in October 2006.