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Board says yes to Mackey's plan

An Bord Pleanála has ruled in favour of an apartment development at Mackey's Garden Centre and Harry Byrne's and 1 Castle Close on Castlepark Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin. Wesley Curran's Otranto Properties will build 56 apartments in two four-storey buildings and a single storey building with a gym, janitor's office and basement 16-metre swimming pool.

The board ruled that the development would not unduly impact on the character of the surrounding area or adjoining residential amenity and would be acceptable in terms of traffic safety and convenience.

Mayo Power replies to appeals

Mayo Power Ltd, which is planning a controversial mixed fuel combined heat and power plant at the former Asahi site in north Mayo, has responded to four appeals lodged to An Bord Pleanála. In its submission the directors of Mayo Power say one of the aims of the proposal is to utilise largely native and local fuels - notably peat and renewables - to generate electricity in the area.

Claiming the initiative will improve the electricity supply in the area, it says it will also reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels and bring jobs to a region which has suffered from depopulation.