Council cannot consider Kerry woman's bid for retention permission, court rules

The house, known as 'Sadie’s Lodge', was built on lands at Derreenamucklagh, Tahilla, owned by the family of Emer O’Sullivan.

Kerry County Council is precluded by law from considering a woman's bid for retention permission for a house built on her family’s lands five years ago without planning permission, the High Court has found.

The house, known as “Sadie’s Lodge”, was built on lands at Derreenamucklagh, Tahilla, owned by the family of Emer O’Sullivan.