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Kerry County Council has defended its decision to submit funding applications for a Fáilte Ireland scheme just for sites in Killarney and Dingle.
At the recent meeting of Kerry County Council, a number of councillors expressed frustration that submissions for other towns and villages in the county were not made.
The council intends to propose Kenmare Place in Killarney and the boat yard site, near the waterfront in Dingle for the outdoor dining scheme.
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If granted, funding will be used to upgrade streets and public spaces and implement weather-proofing to facilitate year-round outdoor dining.
Chief Executive of Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell, outlined that this scheme is only eligible for year-round tourism areas, and that eligibility is based on footfall.
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Kerry County Council will object, in the strongest terms, to plans for a massive new wind farm close to Ballylongford.
In early January Shronowen Wind Farm Limited - a subsidiary of Dublin-based EMP energy - bypassed Kerry County Council and applied directly to An Bord Pleanála for permission to build a 12-turbine windfarm on Shronowen bog just south of the north Kerry village. Following a thorough examination of the site and the proposals, Kerry County Council strongly opposes the plan and, on Monday, management brought the detailed submission they intend to make to An Bord Pleanála before councillors for their approval.