Casino plan for Ballincollig still alive after appeal to An Bord Pleanála
In its refusal, Cork City Council said it had concerns about the 'adult-orientated' nature of the proposed facility and that it had a 'high potential for nuisance'. File photo: Martin Rickett/PA
Plans to build a casino in the Cork City suburb of Ballincollig are not yet dead in the water after an appeal was lodged to An Bord Pleanála to overturn a planning refusal issued by City Hall.
In documents submitted on behalf of Coalquay Leisure Ltd, it argues that local concerns over the facility are “largely based on a historical stigma rather than evidence” and that it would be an “opportunity to expand upon the existing night-time economy” in Ballincollig.
