Major boost for Killarney as former factory to be transformed into college for hospitality

Simon Harris, the Minister for Further Education, will announce that the 25,000 sq ft former Pretty Polly factory is to be repurposed as a third level institution for training for the hotel and hospitality sector.

Killarney is set to get its first third level college, focusing on the hospitality sector.

In a huge boost for the town, an announcement to revamp a long vacant for educational purposes is due to be made today.