Appeal against Kerry beauty spot rooftop cafe

The go-ahead by Kerry County Council for a rooftop terrace cafe near Ladies’ View on the Ring of Kerry, one of the most visited spots overlooking the lakes of Killarney, has been appealed by the National Roads Authority which has expressed “serious concern” at the decision.

The dramatic pass in the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks between Kenmare and Killarney was named after the 1861 visit by the female entourage of Queen Victoria to view the valley.

The council had granted permission for the conversion of the roof at the existing Ladies’ View Craft Shop and Café just south of the spot at Derrycunnihy, along with a modular reed bed sewerage treatment system and other facilities.