Watchdog criticises plans to rezone land prone to flooding in several towns on Dingle peninsula
It also expressed concern that the council had failed to carry out proper flood risk assessment of other proposed rezoning of sites. By Seán McCárthaigh Wednesday 17 Feb 2021, 11:36 AM Feb 17th 2021, 11:36 AM 16,910 Views 8 Comments
Image: Shutterstock/D. Ribeiro
Image: Shutterstock/D. Ribeiro
PROPOSALS BY KERRY County Council to rezone lands prone to flooding in several towns on the Dingle Peninsula have been criticised by the State’s planning watchdog.
The Office of the Planning Regulator has called on the council to justify its proposed changes to the draft local area plan for the Corca Dhuibhne area as it claimed sites in Castlegregory, Castlemaine and Dingle are being zoned for “highly vulnerable uses” in flood ris
Planning permission has been granted for new diving boards in Fenit.
An Bord Pleanála granted permission for the development at Fenit subject to five conditions.
Kerry County Council granted permission, subject to three conditions to Fenit Development Association to modify the existing concrete structures and build two new diving boards at Fenit Bathing Slips.
The development includes access platforms, railings and associated services.
This was appealed to An Bord Pleanála by Tralee Bay Swimming Club and others; who stated they are in favour of the reinstatement of the diving boards but only by means of much simpler and less destructive and intrusive alternatives.