Rugby club plans refused

PLANS for a long-awaited, €1.5 million development by Killarney Rugby Club have been turned down by Kerry County Council, but an appeal may be lodged with An Bord Pleanála.

The club, which must soon leave the grounds it has been leasing from the HSE at Ballydribeen, Killarney, last year purchased land for a new headquarters in the Kilcummin area, four kilometres from the town.

However, the council has refused planning because of concerns over percolation, the closeness of the property to an area of archaeological interest and issues over road sight lines.