Plans for major hotel and housing development in Cork City put on hold

The project, located on the Kinsale Road, has faced objections from an adjoining business owner and Transport Infrastructure Ireland

The mixed commercial and residential development is being planned by businessman Denis McBarron on a site off the N27 about 300 metres from the Kinsale Road roundabout.

Plans for a major new development incorporating a large hotel, 134 new housing units and a new neighbourhood centre on the outskirts of Cork City in Ballycurreen have been put on hold following objections.

An adjoining business owner as well as Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), which oversees the national roads network, have lodged appeals with An Bord Pleanála against the recent decision of Cork City Council to grant planning permission for the project which is located on the Kinsale Road.