Westlife star gets green light to build
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Shane Filan has welcomed a decision by An Bord Pleanala which will allow construction of a €15m retail and residential project. Photo: Getty Images
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Thursday Aug 13 2009
Westlife star and part-time developer Shane Filan has welcomed a decision by An Bord Pleanala which will allow construction of a €15m retail and residential project to go ahead.
The singer and his brother have also vowed to press ahead with the project "despite the recession" as they plan for a future upturn.
The planning board upheld a decision by Sligo County Council to grant planning permission for the modified development on a seven-acre site in Carraroe, which had initially met with local opposition, including from the local primary school. The development will be carried out by Shafin Ltd, the company owned by the Westlife star and his brother Finbar.
The singer said the project would be a "crucial piece of infrastructure" for the town.
Last December, the Westlife star offered to bankroll a €400,000 extension to Scoil Naomh Eanna as "a goodwill gesture".
The development, which will get under way in September, will create over 80 jobs during construction and up to 100 jobs on completion.
The Neighbourhood Centre will include 11 shops, 68 apartments, office spaces, a medi-centre, creche and 270 car parking spaces.
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