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.

Kerry County Council warned on walk routes 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.

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