Wine retail unit planned for busy Mayo town centre

A wine retail unit is planned for a vacant but recently renovated premises at Market Square in Castlebar.

A company, trading under the name 'The Wine Grove Limited', has lodged a planning application with Mayo County Council for the business.

The application is seeking to change the use of a former ice cream outlet into a premises for "the sale of wine for consumption off the premises."

Those involved in the business, who have vast experience in the trade, have strong family connections in Mayo and the company's registered address is Ballintubber.

A decision on the planning application is expected to be made by the council within the coming weeks.