Almost 250 homes planned for Killarney's Cronin's Wood

Development includes 68 two-bed apartments and 38 one-bed apartments

The site, just east of Killarney town centre at Cronin’s Wood, is bordered by a large ring fort and in the general vicinity of a number of ring or fairy forts and other recorded monuments. Picture: Don MacMonagle

A planning application has been submitted to Kerry County Council for a large-scale housing development in Killarney.

Kenmare-based KPH Construction plans to build 249 new residential units on the site at Upper Park Road.