The Irish Times

The Kerry branch of An Taisce claims it has evidence that one-off rural housing being constructed in the county is not traditional, and most houses in scenic areas are being built as holiday homes and not for locals. An Taisce research shows that at least 70 per cent of rural houses are built in linear fashion beside roads and not in the traditional cluster pattern, Dr Catherine McMullin, honorary planning officer, told the local group's a.g.m in Killarney. While there is development on the county's main tourist roads such as the Ring of Kerry, much is taking place on rural by-roads and in many coastal areas. These roads are now "crowded" with houses, Dr McMullin said.