Killarney businesses contribute to quarter of Kerry rates collected by council

Businesses in Killarney contribute almost a quarter of the total rate income collected by the council for the whole of Co Kerry.

The details emerged in advance of the district’s annual budget planning meeting this week.

There is growing concern that Killarney town — with less control over its affairs now that there is no longer a town council and now that it is part of a huge municipal district, including Castleisland, Rathmore, and a number of villages — is not getting its fair share. Monies collected in the area are going to other municipal districts, it is also feared.