Cork City councillors add pressure on developer to scrap Ballincollig casino plan

More than 50 people wrote to Cork City Council objecting to the proposal, and some 2,000 people signed a petition against the plans

Among the concerns raised was the proposed venue’s proximity to schools and the potential for a 'rise of anti-social behaviour' within Ballincollig town centre. File photo: REUTERS/Tim Shaffer

Cork City councillors have agreed a motion urging those behind a proposed casino-style amusement arcade in Ballincollig to ditch their plans for the development.

At the latest council meeting, public representatives agreed to write to Coalquay Leisure Ltd expressing their “serious concern” about the controversial development.