Applegreen had been granted planning permission for a €17 million project at the former Cemex site
An Taisce has filed an appeal with An Bord Pleanála against a proposal for a service station development at the former Cemex site on the Dublin Road in Naas.
Applegreen had been granted approval for a €17 million project, which includes a service station and electric vehicle hub covering 10,000 square metres.
The industrial site has been derelict since Cemex, a building materials company, shut down in 2007 after more than 50 years of operation, resulting in the loss of 50 jobs.
It’s thought the proposed development could create around 400 jobs locally.
It is believed that An Taisce's concern centres on the long-term sustainability of transportation, and the appeal is likely based on the view that a service station would encourage car usage, which contradicts many climate action goals.
Several local councillors from the Naas Municipal District have expressed their frustration with the appeal, with some calling it "disgusting" and "disgraceful."
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