Plans to redevelop landmark Kerry hotel deemed excessive

Plans to redevelop the landmark Cable O’Leary’s, a hotel overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay, in the south Kerry Gaeltacht, have been deemed excessive and out of character with the area by An Bord Pleanála after objections by a number of holiday-home owners.

The proposal by OS Properties was to demolish the building - a former 12-bed hotel - currently operating as a bar and restaurant, and replace it with a three-storey 48-bed complex with a function room and gym, restaurant and bar, car and bus park. Permission had been granted by Kerry County Council.