Planning approved for ground floor only of medical centre

Planning has been approved for the ground floor of a contentious medical centre in Killarney, Co Kerry.

The out-of-town Reeks Gateway centre had initially been developed for office and business uses. But local pharmacists objected after Killarney Town Council approved retention for medical use when a number of local GPs relocated there, almost three years ago, along with a new pharmacy.

An Bord Pleanála has approved medical centre use only on the ground floor.