Supermacs has tried to have the plaza built for the past four years
Applegreen has reportedly lodged an objection against Supermac’s plans to build a new €10 million motorway plaza on the Limerick to Galway motorway.
Supermacs owner Pat McDonagh has tried for the past four years to build the first forecourt on the motorway at Skehanagh outside Ennis on the M18, reports the Irish Examiner.
Approval was initially granted in 2014, only for the plans to be overturned by Bord Pleanála, in 2016.
Supermac’s already has plazas at the ‘Barack Obama’ plaza at Moneygall in Co Offaly and another plaza near the M6 at Loughrea in Co Galway.
In its objection, consultants for Applegreen owners Petrogas said "the proposal is contrary to national policy for motorway services and doesn’t comply with Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans."
While a number of local Ennis businesses, including the Old Ground Hotel, the Temple Gate Hotel and the Hotel Woodstock, also object the plans.
They claim the food and tourist information forecourt would harm Ennis and Clarecastle.
