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
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Killarney company puts energy to good use
A PROGRESSIVE Killarney construction company has won the overall award in a nationwide competition for energy efficient homes. Thermohouse, based in Coolcaslagh, scooped the Excellence in Construction, Energy Efficient Homes accolade at the 20th anniversary Public Sector Magazine awards. The Thermohouse building system comprises interlocking walls, floors and roof modules that deliver high quality concrete-build… Continue Reading
Houses due for completion before year end
CONTRACTS to commence the construction of seven different new housing schemes in Kerry – which will add 88 houses to the social housing stock – have been inked at Kerry County Council headquarters. The seven contracts, which are worth a combined €17 million, will see the construction of new social housing in Rathmore, Glenbeigh, Kenmare,… Continue Reading
Plea not to sell St Finan’s complex
THE Health Service Executive has been urged to have a major rethink its plans to offer the sprawling St Finan’s Hospital complex and surrounding land for public sale. KillarneyToday.com revealed last November that an application from Kerry County Council to acquire 5.66 acres of HSE land – in the Ballydribbeen area – was the only expression… Continue Reading
‘Upstairs’ option for housing to be pursued
AS the housing crisis escalates and the shortage of rental properties has gone beyond crisis point, property owners in Killarney town are to be asked to inform the local authority if the upper floors of their premises or dwellings are available for letting to individuals or families on the growing housing waiting list. The proposal… Continue Reading
