The planning application to transform a retail unit into a 24-hour gaming and amusement arcade in Ballymun, submitted by Peter McNally, faces significant opposition. Over 50 submissions from worried locals have been recorded, including objections from TDs Paul McAuliffe and Rory Hearne. Both politicians argue that the arcade contradicts the Dublin City Development Plan and may worsen issues of problem gambling, particularly among children, as the site is near schools. Concerns about overconcentration of gambling businesses in the area have further fueled the objections.
Deputy Hearne emphasized the normalization of gambling among youth due to the development and cited evidence of links between childhood exposure to gambling and adult problems.
Concerns were raised about the overconcentration of gambling establishments in the area, indicating a need to prevent further clustering of such businesses.
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