Concerns raised about progress of 23-bay motorhome park in Wexford - 'It's becoming more of a mystery with each passing meeting'

"It's becoming more of a mystery with each passing meeting, an environmental report surely can't take this long. We've been talking about the motorhome park for about five years and we're no further down the road with it from what I can see."

"The National Parks and Wildlife Service decided it would have an impact on the special area of conservation on the Barrow, so now it is going to the national planning authority and to go there it requires an EIA - it's unfair to say it hasn't moved on."

"A full EIA requires all impacted species to be present, meaning certain elements of the assessment must be conducted during the summer months."

"I was at a conference in Donegal where I spoke to Spanish people who had been given instructions to build a motorway from Madrid to north Spain, they had the project complete in three years. It's taken us nearly 30 years to do the one from Oyle."

The 23-bay motorhome project in Marshmeadows, New Ross is facing delays attributed to the need for an environmental impact assessment. Councillor Pat Barden expressed frustration over the lack of progress, stating that discussions have been ongoing for five years without significant advancement. Eamonn Hore from Wexford County Council clarified that the project is moving forward, as it requires approval from the national planning authority due to its potential impact on a conservation area. The proposed site will include essential facilities if approved.

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