Galway Bay fm newsroom - The owner of Applegreen is opposing plans by Galway-based businessman, Pat McDonagh of Supermacs, to build a plaza along the Galway-Limerick motorway.
The owner of the Applegreen brand, Petrogas, has lodged an objection to plans by the Supermac's boss for the Obama-style plaza outside Ennis.
Petrogas says Pat McDonagh's proposal is premature as Transport Infrastructure Ireland has indicated its own intention to develop a motorway service area on the M18.
According to today's Irish Independent, some local businesses in Ennis have also grouped together to lodge an objection to Pat McDonagh's plan.
However, over 180 individuals have lodged submissions of support for the plan.