Healy-Rae in planning row over pub redevelopment

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae is involved in a planning row over his plans to convert a disused pub in Tralee into apartments.

Several local residents have lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála against the recent decision of Kerry County Council to approve the politician’s proposed redevelopment of the former Nancy Myles pub in Ballymullen, Tralee, into four apartments.

Mr Healy-Rae originally sought planning permission for nine apartments on the site last year but faced strong local opposition with more than 20 parties objecting to the plans claiming the housing units didn’t meet the required minimum floor space and represented an overdevelopment.