BALLINVARRIG, FIRIES, KILLARNEY
Demolition of an existing building and construction of 8 townhouses in Firies.
211318 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 19 November 2021
- Reference
- 211318
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 November 2021
- Residential units
- 8
- Floor area
- 8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish an existing building in Ballinvarrig, Firies, Killarney. In its place, the applicant proposes to construct 8 townhouses with all ancillary services.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
(a) demolish the existing building (b) planning permission to construct 8 number townhouses with all ancillary services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Opportunity site see section 3.6 of the Killarney MD LAP 2018-2024”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area Local Area Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunigar, Firies, Kerry | Feb 2025 | €50,000 | 59 m |
| 2 Village Green, Firies, Killarney | Jan 2026 | €321,000 | 130 m |
| 37 Firies Dr, Firies, Killarney | Nov 2025 | €305,000 | 133 m |
| 6 Rosehill Ave, Firies, Killarney | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 210 m |
| 10 Mountain Range, Firies, Killarney | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 240 m |
| Firies Village, Killarneyprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €303,965 | 259 m |
| 3 Cois Na Habhainn, Firies, Kerry | Jan 2025 | €155,000 | 327 m |
| 13 Cois Na Habhann, Firies, Co Kerrynot full market price | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 332 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 November 2021
- Decision due22 January 2022
- Decision issued21 January 2022
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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20910KerryLodged 1 Oct 2020Apartments
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21569KerryLodged 28 May 2021Retention
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