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Over 10,000 signatures had been signed by locals who were opposed to the project which was first mooted last July
A controversial project for Carrick-on-Shannon, which could have seen the significant alteration of one of the town s most famous buildings, has been refused funding by the government.
The local authority has confirmed that its proposal for an innovative town centre experience, an Avoca Type Destination Centre in the centre of Carrick on Shannon town, which was due to be located at the current site of the historic Geraghty s music shop was unsuccessful under Call 2 of the Governments Urban Regeneration Development Fund.
BREAKING: Contentious proposal for Carrick-on-Shannon s Main Street will not be proceeding
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15 Mar 2021
The concept building proposed for Carrick-on-Shannon s Main Street across from St Mary s Church, will no longer be proceeding );
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The development of an Avoca Type Destination Centre on Carrick-on-Shannon s Main Street will not be going ahead.
The development, which included the proposal to demolish buildings across from St Mary s Church, has been a source of contention over the last year, with the Geraghty family, who own one of the properties, leading a petition against the concept proposal.
Leitrim County Council issued a statement to www.leitrimobserver.ie noting that, on Friday, March 12 the Council was informed that its proposal for an innovative town centre experience, an ‘Avoca Type’ Destination Centre in the centre of Carrick-on Shannon was unsuccessful under Call 2 of the Government s Urban Regeneration Development Fund .