Supermac's Longford service station project rejected

Planning board says development would draw retail traffic away from city centre

Pat McDonagh said there had been a lot of support for the plans on social media

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 ...