Burger King wins opening hours appeal

Burger King has successfully appealed a decision of Kerry Co Council to refuse it permission to extend the opening hours of its restaurant in Killarney on special weekends.

An Bord Pleanála has ruled that the fast-food chain can open its branch on College Street in Killarney on 12 specified weekends during the year to 3.30am on Friday to Sunday as well as bank holiday Mondays.

Current planning permission only allows the restaurant to stay open until 1am.