Planning application · Co. Kerry
Killarney National Park, Torc (townland) Muckross, Co. Kerry.
Refused 13 Jan 2026
Key facts
- Planning application 2460960 at Killarney National Park, Torc (Townland) Muckross, Co. Kerry.: Nature education centre.
- It was received by Kerry County Council on 10 Dec 2024.
- Status: Refused 13 Jan 2026.
- The application was refused on 13 Jan 2026. Work is not expected unless the decision is overturned on appeal or a new application is granted.
Source: the Kerry County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Nature education centre
The construction of a nature education centre and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development will consist of: (i) The proposed development includes: (i) The demolition of existing shed structures; (ii) The change of use and conversion of former stable building to a nature education centre to include classrooms, science labs and supporting uses, including office, cloak room, sanitary facilities. The proposed development also provides for stores and plant rooms, pavilion structure, bat house, and glass house; (iii) Integrated constructed wetland, surface water, wastewater and water infrastructure, including decommissioning / removal of 2 no. existing septic tanks and provision for 1 no. replacement septic tank; (iv) All ancillary site development works which include bin and bike stores, car parking, lighting, signage, and landscaping works; (v) The proposed development will be accessed from existing site entrance onto the N71 with no modification to entrances proposed. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
- Location
- Torc (townland) Muckross, Co. Kerry Map
- Council
- Kerry County Council
- Planning reference
- 2460960
Numbers and dates
- Received
- 10 Dec 2024
- Refused
- 13 Jan 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Refused
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2460960 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Kerry County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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