Protected structure · Co. Kerry
The Slate Yard, Farranreagh, Knightstown, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry
Decision due 11 Nov 2026
Key facts
- Planning application 2561044 at The Slate Yard, Farranreagh, Knightstown, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry: Careful restoration of the First Message Building for museum /…
- The applicant is Valentia Island Development Company Clg. The agent is Christopher Olden.
- It was received by Kerry County Council on 11 Nov 2025.
- Status: Decision due 11 Nov 2026.
- The council's decision is due on 11 Nov 2026. Building work can only follow a grant of permission.
Source: the Kerry County Council planning register, checked 23 Oct 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Careful restoration of the First Message Building for museum /…
The development will consist of a careful restoration of the First Message Building for museum / community use. (Protected Structure RPS-KY-698), the essential consolidation / repair to other derelict Slate Yard buildings (Protected Structure RPS-KY-697), the construction of a new Gateway / Visitor Discovery Building for tourism use, the landscaping of the ‘visual corridor’ connecting the Slate Yard to the Promenade including the construction of a ramped access, the reinstatement of the funnel of the historic chimney, the provision of car parking, and all associated site works
- Location
- Valentia Island, Co. Kerry Map
- Council
- Kerry County Council
- Planning reference
- 2561044
- Application type
- Permission
- Applicant
- Valentia Island Development Company Clg
- Agent
- Christopher Olden
Numbers and dates
- Project type
- Protected structure
- Received
- 11 Nov 2025
- Decision due
- 11 Nov 2026
- Protected structure
- Yes
Timeline
- Application received
- Further information requested
- Further information received
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2561044 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 23 Oct 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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