This is the end of the controversial nursing home application.
At the time Cllr Martin likened the proposed design to Hitler's Furher Bunker, Cllr Martin conceded the development of a new nursing home was a good idea since there is an obvious need in the locality for such a facility, but, however, the location was totally wrong.
Westport Town Council will now proceed with its masterplan for the area to ensure the best use of the woods for the town.
"The controversial application by Coillte to build a nursing home in Kockranny's Colonel's Wood was opportunistic and simply aimed to take advantage of now extinguished tax breaks."
"The location and design of what was proposed for Knockranny's Colonel's Wood was wrong on several counts, for example knocking down a large area of woodland to make space for a nursing home is wrong, considering a wood has been in that location for at least 172 years. Furthermore, the deforestation would affect the skyline and there were serious associated infrastructural problems, such as road and pedestrian access, traffic control and water pressure."
Westport Town Council will now proceed with its masterplan for the area to ensure the best use of the woods for the town.
"The controversial application by Coillte to build a nursing home in Kockranny's Colonel's Wood was opportunistic and simply aimed to take advantage of now extinguished tax breaks."
"The location and design of what was proposed for Knockranny's Colonel's Wood was wrong on several counts, for example knocking down a large area of woodland to make space for a nursing home is wrong, considering a wood has been in that location for at least 172 years. Furthermore, the deforestation would affect the skyline and there were serious associated infrastructural problems, such as road and pedestrian access, traffic control and water pressure."
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