That’s the view of Sinn Féin councillor Deirdre Ferris who says when there’s a major weather event, such as the deep freeze earlier this month, occupants of new build council homes have no heating source, as a result of power outages.

A majority of Kerry County Councillors voted to approve the local authority’s 2025 budget of over €226 million. Jerry spoke to Sinn Féin councillor Deirdre Ferris and Fianna Fáil councillor Norma Moriarty.