SHOPS AND OFFICES TO BE BUILT IN HEART OF LOUGHREA

Date Published: 14-Apr-2009

A bid to stop retail units, offices and an apartment being built in Loughrea town has failed.Michael, James and Edwin Shiel were given the go-ahead by the County Council to build an extension at Main Street Loughrea.The decision was appealled to An Bord Pleanála but the board has upheld the County Council's decision.The two-storey development will include 3 retail units, two offices and an apartment, including the demolition of a wall to create new access to a public carpark.