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A PUBLIC meeting was staged last night in the coastal resort of Lahinch in a bid to stiffen opposition against a five-storey apartment complex planned for the promenade. Currently, Clare County Council is evaluating plans by developer, Sea- mus Carroll for the €3 million com- plex that involves the demolition of the existing McDonald’s amusement arcade and construction of a five story building, including 20 apart-
ments, 18 duplex units, six ground floor retail units and underground car-parking.
However, chairman of Lahi- nch Community Council, Donogh O’Loghlin claimed yesterday that Opposition against the plan was erowing.
“The proposal resembles those apartment blocks from the former Soviet eastern bloc. It would be ab- solute madness if this was allowed to proceed and I hope that the coun- cil displays some sense and decides
to refuse planning permission,’ he SP HLG
Mr O’Loghlin confirmed that the four newly elected TDs had agreed to attend the meeting.
“What is planned is absolutely hor- rendous. It will dominate the skyline. It is around the same height as the Spinnaker building alongside it. We don’t want another eyesore in Lahi- nch,” he said.
In a fresh submission on their be- half, Eric, Mary and Isobel McDon- ald have expressed concerns over the
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The submission states, “The upper floors of the development have been reconfigured such that there will be substantial overlooking of my clients’ private apartment at the first floor of their property.
“This will result in loss of amen- ity of their existing residence and also affect the development potential of the property in the future due to the establishment of rights to light. . . furthermore, the nature of their arcade business makes them vulner-
able to break-ins, and the provision of windows at first floor level could facilitate illegal access to their prop- aaa
In a separate submission, Tom O’Hanlon stated that the proposed development would overlook and overshadow the surrounding build- ings to the detriment of these build- These
He said, “I would like to say that Lahinch does not need further holi- day home units that are locked up for eight to ten months of the year.”