Planning refused due to river concerns

A FEAR that damage might be caused to an important spawning river in Kerry was one of the reasons given by An Bord Pleanála for turning down a planning application for a multi-million euro development, it emerged at the weekend.

The proposed development included 73 dwellings, a 22-bedroom hotel and a retail block with seven outlets at Listry Cross, 8.5km from Killarney.

The location of what would have been a village-type project is on the main Killarney/Dingle road, one of the busiest tourist routes in the country.