The Irish Times

An Taisce has condemned a decision by An Bord Pleanála to approve the demolition of a historic fisheries cottage by the Corrib river in the heart of Galway. The decision upholds permission granted by Galway Corporation to a local developer to demolish the cottage to make way for eight apartments on three separate levels on the site. The cottage is a previously listed building. Only two years ago, Galway Corporation refused permission to remove the building to make way for a similar apartment block. An appeal by the developer to An Bord Pleanála was also refused, on grounds of excessive height, lack of amenity space and traffic problems.