Locals are victims of housing blitz

THERE has been a major change in ‘planning’ in Co Kerry.

Having littered the county with one-off houses, the vast majority of which are second homes or for sale, the council now seems intent on destroying small villages, the heartbeat of the rural community, by swamping them with hundreds of holiday homes.

Permission is no longer sought for a single house as it’s likely to be turned down. Instead, apply to build 20, 30 or 50 houses in a village and the council will approve.