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GIVEN the enormous potential of the building and the important role it is likely to play in Killarney’s future, the town’s business community has appealed for an enthusiastic response to the public consultation process on the future use of the Áras Phádraig complex.

Kerry County Council has engaged a team of consultants to conduct a feasibility study to assess the potential future use of the property on Lewis Road and it will involve an online survey through which people can share their views.

A public meeting on the issue, planned for next Thursday, January 26, will also give the public an opportunity to suggest how the Áras might best be utilised for the benefit of the community.

Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce has encouraged the public to fully engage with the consultation process and to make every effort to attend the public meeting to ensure every voice can be heard.

Chamber President Paul O’Neill said it is vital that the full potential of the property is realised and that the people of Killarney have a say on its future.
“The Áras Phádraig has been invaluable to Killarney down through the years and, more importantly, it has enormous potential going forward.

“There will, hopefully, be many worthwhile and innovative proposals as to its future use and the Chamber wishes to encourage everybody to ensure their voice is heard before any final decisions are made,” he said.

“The more views that are expressed the better for everybody concerned and it is wonderful news for Killarney that such a key building will be available again after a lapse of some years.”

Mr O’Neill thanked the Killarney Municipal District Council for involving the entire community in the process and he said the Chamber of Tourism & Commerce was available to offer whatever assistance and support is required.

Thursday night’s public meeting will be held in the Killarney Avenue Hotel at 7.30pm and Chamber members who are unable to attend, but might have a view to offer, are asked to contact the Chamber office or to submit their thoughts to the Municipal District page on the www.killarney.ie website: http://killarney.ie/killarney-municipal-district/kerry-county-council/

Pictured above: Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce President, Paul O’Neill, at the Áras Phádraig complex.