Blarney Castle challenges planning for hotel and supermarket development 

Blarney Castle Estate Partnership wants the court to overturn An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant permission to develop an 80-bedroom hotel, licensed supermarket, commercial/office buildings, coffee shop and 70 residential units 200m from the attraction
Blarney Castle challenges planning for hotel and supermarket development 

The partnership claims the proposed development would seriously detract from the character of the castle and Blarney town centre. Picture: Denis Minihane

The operator of the world-famous Blarney Castle has gone to the High Court in a bid to stop a hotel and supermarket being built 200m from the attraction.

It has launched a High Court challenge to a decision of An Bord Pleanála last December to grant planning permission for the hotel and supermarket development.

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