Limerick Leader

Plans to bring Colbert Station into the 21st century will be held up until April of next year, as Limerick City Council have refused planning permission for a massive redevelopment of the bus and train station Bus Eireann have now appealed the decision to An Bord Pleanala, who are expected to reach a decision on the development by April 2 of next year. In their submission to the planning authority, Bus Eireann state that the proposed new station, which would connect with the 19th century station, is necessary for passenger safety and improved efficiency. Under the ambitious €1m plans, the bus station would move from the right to the left hand side of the current station and the existing bus station would be converted into a car park. A new two storey bus station, plans to remove redundant rail tracks, a public car park to the north and west of the site, are also indicated.