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How much is St Finan’s worth?

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By Sean Moriarty

The property value of St Finan’s Hospital and its adjoining lands are to be revalued.

The landmark site has been vacant since 2012.

There have been several proposals put forward, including a site for social housing and a potential university campus but so far nothing has been done and the site continues to fall further into disrepair.

Current owners, the Health Services Executive insist the site will only be sold or transferred to other state bodies for its full market value.

That puts it out of reach of Kerry County Council which could also be faced with a multi-million euro repair bill for the dilapidated building which is also a protected structure.

Earlier this year Killarney Municipal District councillors wrote to the HSE seeking a current value on the property.

A reply was presented at this week’s Killarney Municipal District meeting.

“The HSE can confirm that a valuation of lands at St Finan’s Killarney was carried out in June 2018. Due to the time which has passed and changes to the site, a re-evaluation will be required,” said Paul De Freine, who is the National Director of Capital Estates with the HSE.

“the HSE will liaise with Kerry County Council and arrange for the Valuation Office to complete a current valuation of the St Finan’s site. Once the valuation has been issued to the HSE it will be shared as appropriate.

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses in Castleisland crash

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A woman in her 70s was critically injured following a single-vehicle car crash at Lisheenbaun, Castleisland.

The accident occurred at 11.40pm on Wednesday, December 10.

The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital.

She remains in critical condition.

The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.

The N21 Castleisland–Tralee and N22 Tralee–Farranfore roads are not affected.
 
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N23 in the Lisheenbaun, Castleisland area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
 
Investigations are ongoing.

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New sports kit presented to Knockaderry National School

Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports. […]

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Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports.

The presentation was made by Manor West Hotel General Manager Ruth O’Sullivan and Senior Kerry footballer Joe O’Connor, who is Munster Area Development Manager with MFC Sports.
Pupils decorated the school hall in green and gold for the occasion and were excited to meet the visitors. The school thanked Manor West Hotel for its generous support and said the new kit will be well used in upcoming games.
“The children enjoyed the visit and decorated the hall in green and gold in anticipation of the presentation. The BOM and staff wish to thank Ruth and Manor West Hotel for their very generous sponsorship. The kit will certainly be put to good use,” said school principal Áine Daly.

Manor West Hotel said it was pleased to support the school and promote children’s sport and wellbeing. Knockaderry Farranfore NS, founded in 1888, now operates beside Farranfore GAA facilities, which the school uses regularly for training and matches.
“I would like to thank Joe and the MFC team for their incredible assistance in designing the kit. Who knows, we might even have a future Kerry All Ireland winner among us,” said Ruth O’Sullivan, General Manager, Manor West Hotel.

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