Waterford residents 'over the moon' after student accommodation rejected

Locals feared the plans would have seen a green space at the estate's entrance replaced with 192 car spaces

The Waterford student flats proposal was deemed to be an "over-dominating presence" for the residential area and result in loss of privacy for residents.

Locals were "popping champagne" after hearing planners had rejected a five-storey apartment block earmarked for students in Waterford City.

The project, at Lacken Road, Kilbarry, received dozens of objections from residents, who were also furious the project could replace a green space at the front of the neighbouring Templars Hall estate with a 192-space car park.