EXCLUSIVE THIS is what the exciting new-look Killarney Cultural Centre is likely to look like when a €240,000 redevelopment is completed later this year. A stunning European-style contemporary arts centre and performance space, on the existing site on East Avenue Road, is being created by Kerry County Council to provide an internal and external performance… Continue Reading
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New lease of life for local cultural centre
PRELIMINARY work got underway this week on the development of a new European-style contemporary arts centre and performance space in Killarney. It will be located on the site of the existing cultural centre, on East Avenue Road, and the major refurbishment will include an ultra-modern facility which will be fully re-roofed to take in the… Continue Reading
Plan will see demolition of former milk plant
PLANNING permission has been sought to develop 25 two-storey townhouses on the site of the former Killarney Dairies plant in Kilcoolaght. The application, submitted to Kerry County Council by Killark Residential Limited, seeks approval to demolish existing industrial buildings and the associated infrastructure to facilitate the 25-house residential development with landscaping. Provision has been made… Continue Reading
Call for apartments to solve social housing crux
KERRY County Council has been urged to erect apartment complexes in towns like Killarney, Killorglin, Dingle and Tralee to accommodate single people with disabilities and the elderly. Cllr Michael D O’Shea has asked the local authority to change its position as young people who are single that find it very hard to get social housing… Continue Reading
Progress being made on housing provision
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
