Plans for a first indoor snow centre in Ireland continue to be delayed as local authorities have once again deferred a decision and is raising frustration with the proposed development.

It’s incredibly frustrating that the decision has been deferred again,”

said a spokesperson for Snowtopia. “This time it has been deferred indefinitely! An Bord Pleanala told us by phone this means we should get a decision by November, but that they can’t put a date on it.”
Snowtopia is currently trying to build popular support and currently has around 800 fans for its Facebook page.
“Snowtopia believes that if everyone wrote to the local TD’s for the area, Brian Lenihan, Leo Varadkar and Joan Burton, that answers might be given. Perhaps the sports clubs could send out some emails?” said a statement on Snowtopia’s website.
Snowtopia will be Ireland’s largest indoor leisure complex. It is scheduled to begin construction this year in Tyrrelstown, west Dublin, if it gets the official go ahead.
The centre would represent a €100m (160-million US) investment and when completed, in conjunction with a retail park also on site, will provide over 1,000 permanent jobs to the local community.
As well as indoor snow slope the facility would incorporate two climbing walls and Ireland’s first ice climbing wall, a massive indoor paintball arena, Ireland’s first fully digital 3D theaters, a gymnasium and a children’s adventure centre.
www.snowtopia.info

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