Planning permission for the significant expansion of a local water park has been appealed to An Bord Pleanala
Bay Sports on the Hodson Bay in Lough Ree operates a collection of floating slides, rockers and challenges open to the public.
Roscommon County Planners last month approved permission to construct several new marquees along with new inflatables on the bay at the well known water park. The marquees will include a reception and wetsuit collection area, safety briefing tent, accessible changing rooms, observation area and a dining and gift shop area. The application has been the source of objections from some in the local community who had highlighted access issues with the popular beach and swimming point on Lough Ree. One condition out of the 18 attached to the permission has ordered current fencing to be removed, and new boundary's to be installed in order to maintain access. However, following the approval in January, the permission has now been appealed to the higher planning authority.
An Bord Pleanala will decide upon the issue in June.
