Sunday, October 01, 2006

Local Government will question the board over the overriding of the inspectors’ report

http://www.irishtrucker.com/news/news_detail.asp?nid=205

TDs not happy with ring-road approval Growing local opposition to the Monkstown ring-road in Dublin has prompted a Dail committee to invite An Bord Pleanala to meet with them.


The Dail Committee on Environment and Local Government will question the board over the overriding of the inspectors’ report on the controversial road.

The 15 million euros road, connecting the Stillorgan Park/Carysfort Avenue junction with Deansgrange Road via Newtown Park, will require the demolition of Yankee Terrace, a row of 11 late 19th century cottages, and five properties on Newtownpark Avenue and Annaville Terrace.

In his report, senior inspector Philip Jones recommended that the work by rejected saying he could not find any "convincing or credible evidence" to justify the construction of the road.

Story filed on September 5, 2006

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