Surprise U-turn scuppers rezoning of former Kerry footballer's land

The surprise U-turn by the new council came after the new office of the Planning Regulator intervened and warned that "the substantial parcel of lands" was outside the core area of Knightstown

Sun, 04 Aug, 2019 - 15:41

Anne Lucey

Councillors in Kerry have stepped back from supporting the legendary Kerry footballer Mick O’Connell and his neighbour in their bid to retain residential zoning for their lands on Valentia Island.

The surprise U-turn by the new council came after the new office of the Planning Regulator intervened and warned that "the substantial parcel of lands" was outside the core area of Knightstown and had to be zoned agricultural in the new West Iveragh Local Area Plan.