Go ahead given for new apartments at Francis St in Dundalk
Plans for apartments at a former well known pub at Francis Street given go ahead
Louth County Council has given the go ahead for the construction of apartments at a former well known pub at Francis Street in Dundalk.
Shane Mc Guinness applied to Louth County Council in December 2023, for planning permission for the change of use of a former public house/nightclub at 3a Francis Street, Dundalk.
The applicant sought the go ahead to construct five self-contained residential units and one commercial unit, with restored shopfront, internal alterations and extensions to rear of premises at the location.
The site of the proposed development was previously a public house, but has been closed for some time now, prior to it closing, it was known as Nikita's Country Bar.
The premises changed hands several times over the years, and was previously known as the Francis Street Inn, Lawlors, and in the mid 2000's as Good Time Charlie's. It was also renamed as Hannigan's, The Bar and also Mr B's Disco Bar.
Louth County Council granted planning permission for the development to go ahead on 2 May, subject to 16 planning conditions.