Betting office plan gets green light

THE proliferation of betting offices is continuing in Kerry with An Bord Pleanála giving the green light for the retention and completion of such a facility in Rathmore.

Killarney, which is about 15km from Rathmore, already has up to 13 betting offices, leading to concerns among some politicians about the over-availability of gambling outlets.

A Kerry Co Council decision to grant planning to Rathmore Bookmakers and Tom Murphy for the proposed office was appealed to Bord Pleanála by John Coffey and Jim Collins.