Race for new Tuam bookies

A BOOKIES is planned to be the new business for the former Xtravision store in Tuam’s town centre.

The large commercial premises on The Square has remained vacant ever since the DVD and games rental operation closed down two years ago.
Bookmakers chain Bar One Racing is hoping to lease the unit and is seeking planning permission for a change of use for the premises.

This is the second proposal for the development of a new bookmakers in Tuam at the moment. The Rustic Vaults wants to construct an off-licence, bookmakers and office building.
However, concerns have been raised in two submissions that the development would lead to an over-concentration of bookies in the town.

Read the full story in this week's edition of The Tuam Herald