85-home scheme proposed at Caherslee, Tralee, Co. Kerry

In context

It is one of 58 housing scheme applications Kerry County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,557 nationally. Of the 3,030 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council is due to decide by 25 February 2026, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Kerry County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Construct 85no. residential units, consisting of, A) 2no. two storey detached houses (4 bed), B) 26.no two storey semi-detached houses (3 bed), C) 4.no two storey semi-detached houses (4 bed), D) 35 no. two storey terrace units (2&3 bed), E) 2.no Duplux terrace blocks (three storey) consisting of 8 no. terrace house units (2 bed), and 8.no 1 Bed Apartments F) ancillary créche with 2 no. 1 Bed Apartments over. The proposed development also includes dedicated pedestrian / cycle paths traversing the site with access at the proposed main entrance off Caherslee Road. The proposals include a junction upgrade to a signalised crossroads at the intersection of Caherslee Rd (R551) and Carrigeendaniel to facilitate vehicular access to the site. Ancillary infrastructure works will include connection to the public sewer, construct a new wastewater pumping station and infrastructure, surface water attenuation, water utilities services, public lighting, bin stores, bicycle racks, landscaping, vehicular access to the development via 1.no new site entrance from Caherslee Road and all associated site development works.