Demolition at site of tragic reminder of Ireland’s failed building boom.
Unfinished houses are being demolished at the site of one of Ireland’s most tragic reminders of the building boom in Co Westmeath.
Navan-based contractor JJ Duffy Construction started demolishing the unfinished units at the Glenatore “ghost estate” in Athlone yesterday.
In February 2012, two-year-old Liam Keogh from the adjoining Rindoon estate was discovered drowned at Glenatore. It is suspected the toddler followed a dog on to a fenced unfinished section of the estate.
Local Independent councillor Kevin Moran said the developer had worked closely with the town council to resolve the issues at the development.
A plan was submitted to the Athlone Town Council some months ago, but only given the go-ahead at the last meeting, explained Mr Moran.
He said the developer, Tony Diskin of Athway Construction, had taken on board the concerns of local residents before submitting plans to raze the houses.
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