Údarás cancels controversial holiday homes sale

ÚDARÁS na Gaeltachta has reversed a controversial decision to sell a holiday home complex to four Connemara-based businessman for €1.4 million despite receiving an offer for €1.9m.

At a previous meeting, the Gaeltacht development body decided to sell the 13 holiday homes to the businessmen, including former Fianna Fáil councillor and senator Nicolas Ó Conchubhair, despite the fact that it was the lowest of three tenders submitted. The two failed bidders threatened legal action after the decision was announced.

However, following a meeting in Waterville, Co Kerry, yesterday, the 20-member board is to abandon the tendering process entirely and is to put the property back on the market at a future date.