A West Cork lake is to earn green credentials following a ban on petrol and diesel engine fishing boats in a bid to reduce anglers’ carbon footprints.

A Kerry seaside holiday home scheme with 11, large well-built homes with stone facades is for sale for a receiver, guiding €1.2 million, while local reports also suggest the imminent sale of a local hotel or two, to US-based buyers.

HOW very clever of Environment Minister Dick Roche to confine the debate about water quality to Lough Corrib when he could have mentioned loughs Sheelin, Ennell, Derg, Conn, Cullin, Currane, Carragh, Lein, Ree, Curramore or even the great Mask.

LOCATED off the Ballineen/Clonakilty road, this detached dormer at Currane Ballineen, is on offer though Cal McCarthy of SWS Property Services for offers in the region of €240,000.