Killarney councillors have given the green light to proceed with amended plans for a new car park in the town.
A special meeting of Killarney Municipal District took place this morning on a Part 8 proposal for an over 130-space parking development at Green Lawn.
Last month a vote on the proposed development was deferred following a stalemate, with three councillors voting in favour of the proposal, three voting against and one councillor abstaining.
The proposal provides for a 139-space car park for the duration of a 15-year lease.
At this morning's special meeting of Killarney MD, Director of Roads at Kerry County Council, Frank Hartnett, recapped the CEO’s report into the proposed development at Green Lawn.
He also outlined potential impacts of the proposed amendments on the project's viability.
The meeting heard that the installation of fencing at the rear of properties would cost an extra €19,300, while potential impacts on pedestrian access was also outlined.
Elected representatives gave their feedback to the proposals and amendments during an at times heated meeting.
At voting, councillors moved to remove vehicular access onto Mission Road from the proposed car park, this passed by four votes to three.
This was opposed by councillors Martin Grady, Niall "Botty" O'Callaghan and John O'Donoghue; Councillors Marie Moloney, Brendan Cronin, Niall Kelleher and Maura Healy-Rae vote in for this.
Councillors also voted to proceed with the plans for the Green Lawn car park, subject to three conditions.
These include that fencing be erected at the rear of properties of Pond Lane subject to the agreement of the majority of residents; and the erection of fencing along the boundary of Green Lane.
That the car park be maintained strictly for car parking and no other events to be permitted; and that pedestrian access from the proposed car park onto green lane be removed.
Councillors Niall Kelleher, Maura Healy-Rae, Marie Moloney, and Brendan Cronin all voted in favour of proceeding with CEO’s report as amended.
Councillors Niall “Botty” O’Callaghan, John O’Donoghue and Cathaoirleach of the Killarney MD, Martin Grady, voted against.
