Campus developer accuses planning board of sitting ‘in ivory tower’

Posted on 09. Jan, 2010 by Maynooth Town Portal in Carton House, Nui Maynooth

ONE OF the developers of a high-tech bio-tech campus that was linked to NUI Maynooth in a project that could have created up to 2,000 jobs has criticised An Bord Pleanála, which refused permission for the development, saying its members “cannot sit in an ivory tower and make decisions independent of the national good”.

Conor Mallaghan, chief executive of Carton Demesne Holdings Ltd, also said the proposed South Meath Area Research and Technology or “smart park”, which was a joint proposal with NUI Maynooth, would have involved an investment of €250 million.

The park was granted permission by Meath County Council but appealed to An Bord Pleanála by four parties including An Taisce. The board refused permission.

The smart park was to be built at Moygaddy, part of the Carton Demesne in Co Meath.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0108/1224261896800.html

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