Land prices hinder council’s bid to tackle housing crisis

FACED with an approved waiting list of 370 qualified applicants for housing, Killarney Town Council is finalising the purchase of 16 acres of building land in two separate areas of the town.

This was disclosed by town clerk Michael O’Leary at the council’s annual budget meeting, amid expressions of serious concern about the housing situation.

Independent councillor Donal Grady said as well as the 370 people on the list, a further 60 people were awaiting investigation.