New much-needed housing developments in Kerry town at risk over lack of water supply

New estates proposed for Kenmare will have to source their own water as Uisce Éireann cannot provide 'a public water source', councillors told

The close to 160 houses now in the planning process will have to be refused, because the town has no additional water supply and none has been identified, the meeting of the Kenmare Municipal District was told.

Major housing developments in Kenmare — the first in almost 20 years for the private market — are being asked to source their own water if they are to proceed, a council meeting in Killorglin has been told.

The close to 160 houses now in the planning process will otherwise have to be refused, because the town has no additional water supply and none has been identified, the meeting of the Kenmare Municipal District was told.