Council seeking more information on EROC expansion plans
The Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (EROC) in Ballaghaderreen.
Roscommon County Council is seeking further information on the controversial plans to expand the refugee accommodation centre in Ballaghaderreen.
A decision on the development was due today but the local authority is seeking more information in relation to the proposals.
The applicant, Next Week & Co Ltd, is seeking planning permission for the construction of a two-storey extension to the Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (EROC) at the former Abbeyfeld Hotel.
The expansion aims to provide additional accommodation with a single storey corridor link to the existing EROC. The new accommodation proposes 18 bedrooms and a general purpose room.
The application is also seeking to develop an Astro turf pitch and a play area at the site.
A considerable number of submissions opposing the development were made on the planning application.
The EROC has been in operation since 2017.
