Too many one-off homes built in Kerry, planning watchdog says

Mall Street, Tralee. The town should see a population growth of 30% by 2040, under national guidelines. Picture: Domnick Walsh

The State’s planning watchdog has suggested that excessive levels of new homes built in Co Kerry in the past five years were one-off houses in rural areas.

The Office of the Planning Regulator has expressed concern to Kerry County Council up to 59% of all new dwellings constructed between 2015 and 2020 were located in open countryside outside of any villages or towns.