THE members of the governing body of the new Munster Technological University – an amalgamation of the Institute Technology in Tralee and Cork Institute of Technology – have been asked to examine the potential of the St Finan’s Hospital complex in Killarney as its location for distance learning. The invitation has been extended by Mayor of… Continue Reading
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Planning offices reopen but book in advance
KERRY County Council’s planning department offices in Áras an Chontae, Tralee will reopen on Monday, as part of the local authority’s gradual resumption of services Services will be by appointment only and customers are advised that full planning services continue to be available remotely. Members of staff are available to answer queries by telephone or… Continue Reading
Hundreds of applicants on wait lists for houses
CURRENT local authority housing requirement statistics in the Killarney municipal district show there are 597 applicants on a waiting list for one-bed dwellings and a further 368 on the two-bed waiting list. Responding to questions submitted by Cllr Maura Healy-Rae, who asked what plans were being made to address to address the extensive waiting lists,… Continue Reading
Initial spike in planning applications received
IT will require an additional 42 days for planning applications to be processed by Kerry County Council during the Covid-19 restrictions, the local authority has confirmed. If applications were lodged before February 21, the five-week public participation phase has been completed and the planning authority can make a decision within the extended deadline. If a… Continue Reading
New nursing unit gets the go ahead
THE green light has been given for a new community nursing unit and residential care facility in Killarney. Kerry County Council has granted planning permission, subject to 36 conditions. As revealed by KillarneyToday.com as far back as 2016, the Health Service Executive was seeking approval for the development of lands within the grounds of the… Continue Reading
