Save the Westwood campaign group decides not to pursue judicial review

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The ‘Save the Westwood’ campaign group has decided not to pursue a judicial review against the recent approval of a student accommodation block on the site of the hotel in Newcastle.
NTM ROI Seed Capital LP has secured approval from An Bord Pleanala to demolish the hotel to make way for student accommodation with 394 bed spaces.
The plans also include pedestrian and cycling links to Thomas Hynes Road and the N59 Upper Newcastle Road.
It’s envisaged that the accommodation would be used for visitors or tourists outside the academic term.
Locals had expressed concern throughout the planning process about the loss of the hotel amenity for the area and potential anti-social behaviour.
The ‘Save the Westwood’ campaign group held a private meeting this week where members unanimously decided not to pursue a judicial review.