Proposal to build a casino in Ireland refused

The proposed casino was going to be built in Tullamore.

Ireland.- A proposal was presented along with the Offaly County Council to build a casino in Ireland back in November. The original plan consisted of building an 86 room hotel in Tullamore’s centre at Water Lane and Distillery Lane.

The casino has been refused planning permission mainly becuase it would alledgedly have a “profound negative impact on the appearance and visual amenity of the streetscape of Tullamore.” According to Irish Times, the proposal made by Bridge House Hotel would also “conceal from view the historic nature of the industrial Malt House,” and it also didn’t have enough parking options.

Along with the casino, the proposal also included an hotel, three retail units, a restaurant, a bad, a conference center, and a bridge which is set to link the hotel with the Bridge House Hotel. The Republic of Ireland is one of the countries from the Islands that currently offer gambling services.