Go-ahead for Eyrecourt dog kennel following appeal
Galway Bay fm newsroom - The higher planning authority has given the go-ahead for the construction of dog kennels in Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe.
Permission has been granted subject to 13 conditions following a third party appeal to the development.
The plans by Joseph Cavanagh sets out to build dog kennels and ancillary buildings as well as other associated works at a site in Lispheasty.
It had been given the go-ahead by county planners subject to conditions in February but was later appealed.
Concerns had been raised over the possibilty of noise disturbance as well as road traffic safety issues.
An Bord Pleanala has now ruled that the development can go ahead subject to 13 conditions.
These include that the facility is used for the kenneling of dogs within the East Galway hunt only and shall not be used as a commercial kennelling facility for short-term pets.
The developer is also to confirm that all noise mitigation proposals including building construction and screening fences have been completed prior to occupation of the facility.