Investigation in Carlow Council Planning Dept

brianblaze

What ever came of this, or was there an update? Twas five years ago, after the road to nowhere cluster that the investigation was mooted, but nothing since, as far as I can see.

Anyone know if it was concluded?

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/probe-into-councils-irregular-planning-decisions-26653172.html

http://www.independent.ie/regionals/carlowpeople/news/theres-nothing-to-fear-says-county-manager-27033975.html

iwillhtfu

They have a lot more to answer for than just that road.

Whoever granted planning for that apartment(flat) complex on the graiguecullen side of the weir should be dragged out and shot that area could've been developed into a great amenity but instead we have a squalled looking building and lethal footpaths on the road behind (Leighlin Rd.)

Owryan

Think big Phil (Hogan) knocked it on the head. Went for internal reviews in the end . That would be the kind of review that rarely finds fault or points the finger of blame at anyone.

JaCrispy

iwillhtfu wrote: »

They have a lot more to answer for than just that road.

Whoever granted planning for that apartment(flat) complex on the graiguecullen side of the weir should be dragged out and shot that area could've been developed into a great amenity but instead we have a squalled looking building and lethal footpaths on the road behind (Leighlin Rd.)

Also the apartment block(s) that basically enclosed Carlow Castle. Disgraceful.

iano.p

For years the people in the planing office I feel have messed up this town I deal with them on and off. i know one multi national company wanted to come to carlow but got fed up with the planning and the way they got treated. So just went elsewhere.

Carlow2011

iano.p wrote: »

For years the people in the planing office I feel have messed up this town I deal with them on and off. i know one multi national company wanted to come to carlow but got fed up with the planning and the way they got treated. So just went elsewhere.

What was the multi national? How did the planning people treat them badly?

iano.p

Carlow2011 wrote:

What was the multi national? How did the planning people treat them badly?

I won't say there name as I still deal with them they went to kildare and built on a partner plant. They were treated badly I feel as they had two meetings booked in with the planers and they were busy both times and had to postpone. They made things hard for them with conditions and there was no budge on them. The site still sits empty today. Kildare planers couldn't do enough for them to get them

brianblaze

Well we have a new town planner coming in soon AFAIK. Next few weeks it'll be sorted.

I was curious as to what happened to that investigation! I'm sure they found themselves not guilty.

oscillating wildely

brianblaze wrote: »

Well we have a new town planner coming in soon AFAIK. Next few weeks it'll be sorted.

I was curious as to what happened to that investigation! I'm sure they found themselves not guilty.

Big Phil cancelled the investigations that were ordered by John Gormley; it was one of his first acts to protect his FG colleagues.

I'm sure we can all cite developments that should never have occurred. The estate I used to live in had apartments built behind them despite objections from the fire safety officer. Same "developer" made a mess of the car park on Dublin St which he has also never rectified.

Agent Coulson

I'm sure the builders also won there case after clicking on the links and seeing who they were.

The same builders seem to have more power than anyone else in this town from what I can see as a casual observer.

brianblaze

Expect the VAT Bill to come up soon... €1m due to be paid

oscillating wildely

This article is an interesting summary of what happened. BTW don't forget that Big Phil was an auctioneer and was also involved in some re-zoning controversies & turkeys don't vote for Christmas!

http://villagemagazine.ie/index.php/2012/03/826/

brianblaze

A comedy of errors that's sadly not funny

oscillating wildely

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I'm sure the builders also won there case after clicking on the links and seeing who they were.

The same builders seem to have more power than anyone else in this town from what I can see as a casual observer.

Am I correct in thinking that same builders objected to Devreauxs (when it existed) building a beer garden despite not having planning permission for their own one?

brianblaze

They essentially annexed that beer garden

Jed and Dave

JaCrispy wrote: »

Also the apartment block(s) that basically enclosed Carlow Castle. Disgraceful.

im a newbie in the town ...i already thought that was a big big mistake