Lengthy planning delay is ‘stifling’ town’s investment

Youghal Town Council is to complain to An Bord Pleanála over a planning decision delay of almost a year which it claims is stifling investment in the town.

Aldi and McDonald’s have both lodged applications for developments on an eyesore site in the town’s strand area. A motor-caravan park, 500 metres from the site, has also been sanctioned by the town council.

Planning permission had been sought and approved last October by Seafield Enterprises to press ahead with the development of a derelict 20-acre site — the former Seafield fabrics factory.