Dundalk casino ”part of leisure development plans”

11.24.2009 | 11:19 am | Casino.co.uk

Hopes are high for a proposed casino development on the border between Northern Ireland and Eire.

According to the Belfast Telegraph, plans have been lodged for a €430m (£390m) tourism and gambling complex in the frontier town of Dundalk.

As well as a casino, the site would include an all-weather ski slope, a concert area, cinema, shops, restaurants and sports facilities.

Developers hope the Irish government will adopt a relaxed attitude to gambling laws, helping to transform Dundalk into a gamblers” paradise.

Councillor Jim Ryan said the ambitious leisure project would be "very exciting for the town".

"It could help transform Dundalk’s reputation and would help give us something - especially in this current economic climate," he added.

However, Cllr Ryan said there was likely to be a degree of opposition to the casino plan – meaning punters should hold off reaching for their hats and coats for the time being at least.

Published by Simon Carroll