Local protest fails to stop Ryder Cup car park

A MASSIVE temporary car park which will service people travelling to and from the Ryder Cup has been given planning permission despite objections from locals who fear it will lead to increased traffic volumes and who argue a more suitable site might have been found.

Ryder Cup Ltd had applied to construct a temporary park and ride facility at the Weston Aerodrome at Lucan, Co Dublin.

Parking would be provided for 5,200 cars on three grassed areas, two of which flank the south-eastern side of the runway at the aerodrome and the third in a paddock to the south of Westonpark House.