Councillors delist Valentia house to allow development

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2004 / September 22 2004: Councillors delist Valentia house to allow development

County councillors in Kerry have unanimously decided to delist an early 19th-century house with strong links to the slate quarry at Valentia, despite objections from three national heritage bodies. The decision to remove the protect status of the building also went against the advice of independent consultants commissioned by the council, as well as the council's own planners. Delisting Dungail House, a prominent building overlooking the harbour at Knightstown, will pave the way for its demolition and the construction of a tourism-related facility comprising restaurant, craft shop and apartments by a local developer. The building had been allowed to run down, the consultants noted in their report.

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