Douglas GAA gets green light for new pitch but access road plan rejected

The GAA club lodged its planning application following a land swap deal between the club and the owners of an adjoining privately owned, residentially zoned land bank.

An Bord Pleanála has approved a Cork City GAA club’s plans for a new pitch but refused planning for a contentious access road through a nearby housing estate.

The split decision by the board effectively mirrors a decision by Cork City Council just over a year ago in relation to the Douglas GAA Club project.