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Community outraged after fast food restaurant gets planning permission 300m from school

The proposed restaurant will also be adjacent to a Montessori.

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Mar 8th 2019, 12:05 AM

Anger as McDonald's given go ahead to open near school

A school in Greystones had tried to stop the fast food company opening near them.

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Jul 11th 2017, 7:31 PM

Wicklow has banned fast-food chains being built within 400m of schools

The chairman of the campaigning group No Fry Zones 4 Kids, said he was “utterly delighted” at the result.

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Nov 7th 2016, 7:00 PM