GAA club objects to plans for children’s respite care centre

Plans to build a respite care centre for sick children near Tralee, to honour the memory of two Kerry children who died of an incurable degenerative condition, have been put on hold following objections from a GAA club.

St Patrick’s GAA Club in Blennerville is one of two parties appealing against a decision by Kerry County Council to grant permission for the proposed Liam’s Lodge, due to be located at Curragraigue, Blennerville.

The local authority gave the green light last month to the Saoirse Foundation to proceed with the project.