Kerry County Council warned on walk routes plan

Despite warnings from senior management, members of Kerry County Council yesterday unanimously voted to include what are claimed to be two long-established rights-of-way in a county development plan.

Chief executive Moira Murrell and planning director Michael McMahon urged councillors to proceed “carefully and prudently” and not to leave the council open to a legal case and massive costs, similar to the Lissadell case in Sligo.

Replying to a question from Cllr Terry O’Brien (Lab), Ms Murrell also indicated individual councillors could be held liable for costs of a case, if they acted against the advice of the executive.