WORK has commenced on a new 61-unit social housing development at Derreen, it has been confirmed. The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government had approved a proposal for the development at Ballydribeen by the Cluid Housing Association. The units will be provided in partnership with and supported by Kerry County Council and it is… Continue Reading
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Apartments for the homeless to be built
SIX apartments for the homeless are to be developed on the site of a bungalow that was demolished on Park Road last summer. Armagh House has been knocked to facilitate a new purpose-built development on the site and the project is currently at design stage. Kerry County Council said it expects that construction work will… Continue Reading
Killarney cycle and walkway is ‘shovel ready’
PLANS for the development of what has been described as “a world class” walkway and cycle route in Killarney have now reached a stage where everything is ready to go once the required funding is secured, it has been confirmed. The new facility, running from Ross Road to Flesk Bridge, will provide a continuous off-road… Continue Reading
Plan to give new life to old building
A MAJOR new tourist attraction being planned for Killarney will give whole new lease of life to a sprawling build that has been vacant for years. Planning permission has been sought to transform the former Rosenbluth factory at Killalee, Fossa into a micro craft distillery and visitor centre. The application, submitted by Killarney Brewing Company,… Continue Reading
Tenancy support figures highlight need for social housing
THE number of tenancies in Kerry that are directly supported by government funding has topped the 2,500 mark, it has been confirmed. Figures obtained by Kerry TD, Michael Healy-Rae, show that the number of state-assisted tenancies is now 2,507. 776 are in receipt of the Housing Assistance Payment which is a flexible and immediate housing… Continue Reading
