Parking levy increase opposed

DEVELOPERS and new businesses in Killarney will have to contribute towards a proposed multi-storey car park, estimated to cost between €12 million and €15m.

Town manager Tom Curran yesterday said the council had plans to provide 600 to 800 parking spaces in New Street — part of a suggested public/private partnership. “But, we need seed capital to allow that type of development to go ahead,” he stressed.

Mr Curran was replying to calls from some local councillors for a halt to increases on development levies, which are this year estimated to yield €1.8m.