20 years on, end in sight for council’s graveyard land search

The end is in sight in a 20-year search for land suitable for a public graveyard in Killarney, Co Kerry.

A senior official for Kerry County Council yesterday told a meeting of Killarney area councillors that a proposal to acquire land was nearing completion and he hoped to have it finalised this week.

John Breen, also manager of Killarney Town Council, said he was confident his efforts would be successful. He did not reveal the location but it is believed to be within, or close to, the Killarney urban area.