To date, the county has been bottom of the class when it comes to the provision of social, private and affordable housing. However, chief executive of Kerry County Council, Fearghal Reidy, and housing director Niamh O’Sullivan told the November meeting of Kerry County Council that affordable housing is now on the cards. Social housing construction and maintenance of social houses “continues to be a priority”, council CEO Fearghal Reidy said. The exemption from development levies for housing estates bought for social housing also needs to be looked at, Mr Griffin said. Meanwhile, auctioneers feel the corner has not yet being turned for private housing.

Source: Irish Examiner January 01, 2026 00:28 UTC