Future of €8m pier still unclear

A LONG-AWAITED €8m pier planned for Cromane, Co Kerry, is in the hands of An Bord Pleanála.

The outcome of a planning hearing, to be held by the board in Killarney on August 13, will be crucial to the proposal.

Kerry County Council needs to acquire land for an access road to the pier site, but Bord Pleanála has received objections to compulsory purchase orders (CPO) being sought by the council for the access.