-
-
Author: Stephen Corrigan
~ 2 minutes read
The closure of the much-loved Misunderstood Heron sparked outrage among its fans on social media – but it has been revealed that the business at Leenane never had planning permission. And despite repeated requests from the Council to rectify this situation, the food vendor never made an application for planning.
Director of Services for Planning at County Hall, Liam Hanrahan, said in a statement to the Connacht Tribune that the Council had met with the landowners on several occasions, including as far back as 2019, about the potential for development of the site.
He explained that what started out as a food truck had expanded into a development, with a car park and fixed tables, and that required planning permission.
“A masterplan is being devised with Fáilte Ireland for the overall site by the owners which covers a significant land area, which Galway County Council would be feeding into. But that is at draft stage and is not a planning permission,” Mr Hanrahan said.
In relation to the backlash received online, he said: “The social media commentary has for the most part been poorly informed regarding the issues on site or the nature of how a planning complaint is made and dealt with.”
At a meeting of Galway County Council on Monday, Mr Hanrahan hit back at the claim that the Council had ‘shot down’ the business.
He reiterated that Misunderstood Heron never had or sought planning permission.
Caption: The Misunderstood Heron.
Get the full story in this week’s Connacht Tribune, on sale in shops now, or you can download the digital edition from www.connachttribune.ie. You can also download our Connacht Tribune App from Apple’s App Store or get the Android Version from Google Play.
For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune:
Connacht Tribune Digital Edition App
Download the Connacht Tribune Digital Edition App to access to Galway’s best-selling newspaper. Click HERE to download it for iPhone and iPad from Apple’s App Store, or HERE to get the Android Version from Google Play.
Or purchase the Digital Edition for PC, Mac or Laptop from Pagesuite HERE.
Get the Connacht Tribune Live app
The Connacht Tribune Live app is the home of everything that is happening in Galway City and county. It’s completely FREE and features all the latest news, sport and information on what’s on in your area. Click HERE to download it for iPhone and iPad from Apple’s App Store, or HERE to get the Android Version from Google Play.
More like this:
Chair of An Bord Pleanala cannot provide timeline on Ring Road decision
This article first appeared on Galway Bay FMThe chair of An Bord Pleanala has said he cannot prov...
Witness appeal after serious city assault
This article first appeared on Galway Bay FMGardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man was se...
Galway project to receive over half a million euro EPA funding
This article first appeared on Galway Bay FMA Galway project is to receive over €650,000 as part ...
Galway parliamentarians support inaugural Heart and Stroke Oireachtas Group
This article first appeared on Galway Bay FMGalway TDs and Senators are backing a call for people...
Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to make three-day visit to Galway
This article first appeared on Galway Bay FMMinister Patrick O’Donovan is making a three-day visi...
21st Westside Arts Festival to get underway this morning
This article first appeared on Galway Bay FMThe 21st Westside Arts Festival gets underway from th...
New high-quality artificial roost will protect local bat populations in Galway
Bats in East Galway have a brand new home – thanks to the joint nature protection efforts by EirG...
Feast for the eyes of vintage enthusiasts
Vintage car enthusiasts from all over Ireland will descend on Galway at the end of the month when...
Uninsured driver was on a mission of mercy
A care assistant came to aid of an elderly patient in distress despite not being insured to drive...