Resolution of courthouse row imminent

A LONG-RUNNING disagreement which has delayed a €1.6 million revamp of Killarney Courthouse is on the point of being settled, it emerged yesterday.

Following five years of negotiations, the courts service has offered to buy land from Killarney Town Council which will facilitate an extension to the damp-ridden building. The long delay in coming to an agreement has cost the taxpayer well over €100,000.

Killarney District Court staff transferred to other offices in the town five years ago at a cost of €23,000 a year.