Arcade owners mount fresh challenge to planning refusal

The promoters of a new amusement arcade for Fermoy are mounting a fresh challenge to a recent refusal to allow them open a new centre in the north Cork town.

Fun Junction has lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála against the decision in November by Cork County Council to refuse it planning permission for a change of use of a former convenience store, near the town centre, into an amusement arcade.

The company — which runs a number of amusement arcades including Perks in Youghal and Midleton — wants to open a similar facility at Corrin Court at the junction of the Cork Road and Duntahane Road in Fermoy.