Ceannt Station plan gets cool reception

THE biggest development ever to be undertaken in Galway city has received a cool reception as CIE unveiled a scale model and details of their €1billion proposal for Ceannt Station this week.Their detailed proposal for new train platforms, a new bus station, a four star hotel, apartments, retail and municipal space was presented to the public this week in the City Library.Representives from both CIE and the architects office, Murray O’Laoire, had their work cut out as members of the public quizzed them on the scale of the development which includes high rise buildings, the lack of public amenities and its failure to take into account a public commuter system from the city to Oranmore.Improving Ceannt Station is greatly welcomed overall but the public have been taken by surprise on the other parts of the proposal, especiaily the high rise apartments, the hotel and the gated community.But apparently……..