Supermac's Longford service station project rejected
Planning board says development would draw retail traffic away from city centre
A major plan bySupermac’s owner Pat McDonagh to build a motorway service station and hotel in Longford has been refused planning permission.
The station, which would have cost about €10 million to build, was turned down by the planning board on the grounds that it could draw retail traffic away from the town centre.
The project, which would have had a Supermac’s restaurant, a drive-through, shops and a four-star hotel, was given permission ...