New Parking Spaces

By Fintan LAMBE

Wednesday April 15 2009

THE DEVELOPERS of the car park on Esmonde Street in Gorey have said they plan to have the 273-space facility open before the summer.

An Bord Pleanala this week refused an appeal by residents and a local sports club against the granting of planning permission for the development at the old Gorey Celtic Grounds.

One of the developers Joe Doyle said they were delighted to have finally gotten the go-ahead. 'It will be a big help for business in the area,' he said. 'We feel it's badly needed for the town.'

He said they were still working out the details on how the parking fees would be applied, but said charges would be 'as reasonable' as possible.

'We hope to get straight to work, possibly by next week,' he said. 'We're disappointed there was a delay, but we're very happy it has gone through.'

The permission is for a maximum of five years. They have not yet announced any plans for the site after that.

'The sooner we can get it open, the better for the area,' he said.

- Fintan LAMBE