Minister challenges plan allowing development of town centre on flood plain

Moves to allow the development of a town centre on a flood plain in Midleton have been challenged by Housing and Planning Minister Jan O’Sullivan.

She has issued notice to Midleton Town Council that she plans to direct the overturning of its development plan, voted last month, which allowed the zoning of an area close to the Ballinacurra river to be zoned as development land for a town centre.

Ms O’Sullivan said it should instead be zoned as suitable for recreational and outdoor use only, as it is at high risk of flooding.