'Cynical use of planning system': Contentious access road for new Douglas GAA pitch shot down

It is not yet clear if the club will appeal the decision to An Bórd Pleanála

The club had applied for planning for a new pitch, with an access road off Inchvale Road to the rear of the existing club, and for the construction of a small set-down parking area, a turning area, associated floodlighting, and ball-stopping netting, fencing, and supports.

Contentious plans from a Cork GAA club for an access road as part of a planning application for a new pitch have been shot down.

It follows a split decision by city council planners to grant planning to Douglas GAA Club for the new pitch, but with conditions, one of which states that no permission is granted for the “proposed access roadway and junction off Inchvale Road, the construction of a set down parking area, turning area and connections to adjacent lands”.