Planning board determines quarrying in north Kerry is development

An Bord Pleanála has determined that activity at a north Kerry quarry constitutes development.

Kerry County Council referred the case to the planning appeals board.

The local authority asked the board to make a determination on the past and continuing quarrying at O'Mahoney Quarry, Ballintobeenig, Abbeydorney.

An Bord Pleanála concluded that the quarrying is development and is not exempted development.

It said no substitute consent for the quarrying had been received and this is required.