Seaside takeaway can open to 3am

A Chinese restaurant can remain open in a popular seaside resort until 3am, An Bord Pleanála has ruled.

Ernest Wong has been successful in his appeal against a Kerry County Council decision to refuse planning for late opening of his restaurant/takeaway at East End, Ballybunion.

He had sought to extend his business hours, which had been set from 12 noon to 12 midnight, from 12 noon to 3am, and claimed a minibus stop in the area was more disruptive to local amenities than a takeaway.