Go ahead for new car park on busy street in Offaly

The go ahead has been given for a new car park on a busy street in Offaly. 

Kilcormac Development Association has been given the go ahead to construct the car park off the Main Street in the town. 

It will see the change of use from a storage yard to a car park adjacent to Grennans depot in the town. 

The plans include lighting and electric vehicle parking. 

Planning permission was granted with ten conditions attached by Offaly County Council.

Among the conditions is a stipulation that the developer will implement the recommendations of a Road Safety Audit and four EV charging points are to be provided. 

The conditions also state that lighting levels shall not cause excessive glare or distraction to road users or adjoining property owners