CONNEMARA HOTEL SUCCESSFUL IN BID TO EXPAND

Date Published: 16-Jul-2009

The world-renowned Ballynahinch Castle Hotel in Connemara is to expand.The hotel were originally granted permission by the County Council to build 6 houses on the grounds of the estate.This decision was appealled to An Bord Pleanála, which has decided to allow the development go ahead.The board acknowledged the hotel as a "significant local tourism resource" and said the development would not injure the landscape setting.12 conditions have been attached by An Bord Pleanála, including one that stipulates that the houses be used for short-term letting only and not as permanent residences.