OBJECTION TO KILCOLGAN EDUCATION COMPLEX

Date Published: 05-Oct-2011

A local resident is objecting to plans for a new education complex in Kilcolgan.In August, the County Council granted planning permission to Educate Together Kilcolgan for a new 8 classroom primary school, a creche and medical consulting rooms.However an appeal has now been lodged to An Bord Pleanála against the development.In the appeal document, a local resident argues that the school development would negatively impact on the N18/N67 junction.It's also argued that there would be a risk to pedestrians and cyclists and that a full traffic impact assessment was not submitted with the application.Educate Together Kilcolgan has 87 pupils and is currently operating out of 4 classrooms in a commercial building in the village.An Bord Pleanála is due to make a decision on the education complex for Kilcolgan early next year.