Decision To Extend Planning Permission For Proposed Shopping Mall Slammed

Sinn Fein claims Dublin City Council's (DCC) decision to extend planning permission for a proposed shopping centre on Moore Street is "seriously flawed".

Planning permission for the White Elephant shopping mall was due to expire in early 2017.

However, Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha said the plans would destroy Moore Street.

He said: "The extension of this planning permission is senseless and contradictory in light of the High Court judgement that effectively vindicated the campaign for the preservation of the entire historic Moore Street terrace and 1916 'lanes of history'.


"No work has been done on the unwanted development because the campaign to save Moore Street prevented it. Many changes to the original plan have been made by the developer. The landmark High Court judgement of Justice Max Barrett has effectively made those plans undeliverable, with the Government’s appeal not due to be heard until December 2017."

Mr Mac Donncha also called for the Moore Street Consultative Group to arrange a meeting as soon as possible to discuss the decision.

(CD/LM)