Residents win appeal against holiday homes

RESIDENTS of a scenic Ring of Kerry village, who claim they are being ‘overwhelmed’ by holiday homes, have won the backing of An Bord Pleanála.

People in Caherdaniel, including the local national school management board, have successfully appealed against a Kerry County Council decision to grant planning permission to Philip Carey for six holiday homes.

Bord Pleanála has overturned the decision on the basis that it went against the council’s development plan regarding excessive holiday home developments.