Donegal County Council grants approval despite objections from bereaved families
A decision by Donegal County Council to grant planning permission for a service station to be erected on the site of the Creeslough explosion has been described as “insensitive and morally bankrupt”.
“Such a decision will not be taken lying down. Our clients have today signalled their intention to challenge every aspect of this planning decision in an effort to vindicate their rights, and the rights of their loved ones.They seek him here. They seek him there. The Wexford Pimpernel James Browne“It is unfathomable that the Grenfell tower or the Stardust nightclub would be rebuilt. Creeslough is no different.
In their original submission sent by Michael Friel Architects and Surveyors back in April last year, the Laffertys stated that they were aware of the sensitivities of the site involved. The Laffertys promised a “state of the art development” with memorials to those who died in the tragedy. Derek Martin from Letterkenny, whose wife Martina was killed in the explosion, said the owners had gone back on their pledge to consult with relatives before going ahead with the planning permission.
Other objectors included the musician Matt McGranaghan who wrote a song in memory of Leona Harper, one of the victims of Creeslough.
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