Fishermen and tourism groups oppose harbour bylaw changes

FISHERMEN and tourism operators along the Kerry coast have claimed new harbour regulations would hinder their activities and endanger their livelihoods.

Kerry County Council is responsible for 57 piers/ harbours and proposed new bylaws will give the authority much greater powers of regulation over 16 of these.

Senior council officials worked for several months on draft bylaws, but yesterday’s monthly meeting, in Tralee decided the process be restarted for more consultation with the fishing industry and other interests.