Housing is expected to be a key discussion point at Friday’s meeting of the Killarney Municipal District members.

The session is scheduled for today (Friday, June 27), 2025, at 10:00am and will take place in Killarney Town Hall.
Several councillors have submitted motions highlighting various aspects of the housing challenge in the district.
Councillor Marie Moloney plans to inquire about the number of applicants on file within the Killarney Municipal District who require a house specifically adapted for severe disabilities.
Cllr Moloney will also seek a listing of all land banks owned by Kerry County Council in the district and an outline of how many of these are suitable for housing construction.
Councillor Brendan Cronin intends to propose that the Housing Department make affordable sites available from Council lands.
This motion comes in response to what Cronin describes as Kerry County Council's failure to provide or build any affordable houses in the Killarney Municipal District, aiming to assist individuals approved for mortgages who are struggling to purchase homes due to being consistently outbid.
Councillor Maura Healy-Rae will also raise two motions concerning housing.
She plans to ask Kerry County Council to detail all lands and property it owns within the Killarney Municipal District and identify locations suitable for all types of housing development.
Furthermore, Healy-Rae will seek specifics on vacant properties in the district, along with information on what measures are required to bring these properties back into use.