Planning permission was granted to Killarney Racecourse to demolish part of storage buildings and create a new gated access from an existing grass area to the stables. The access is intended to facilitate movement of horses, horse personnel, and equipment, including gators and similar vehicles. The decision follows a dispute with residents of Castle Falls Estate, which borders the racecourse, where residents protested in 2023 against horses passing through the estate. The racecourse asserted a legal right-of-way over a grass strip beside the estate wall, and injunctions were granted by the Circuit Civil Court directing residents not to obstruct horse access. Residents raised concerns about safety, damage to green areas, and disruption during race events, and argued that an alternative access route should be explored.
"Planning permission has been granted to Killarney Racecourse to demolish part of storage buildings on the property and form a new gated access from the existing grass area to facilitate movement of horses, horse personnel, and equipment including gators and similar vehicles to the stables area."
"The racecourse operators asserted a legal right-of-way over a strip of grass running alongside the estate wall. Residents opposed this arrangement due to concerns about public safety, damage to green areas within the estate, and disruption during race events."
"The matter ultimately proceeded to the Circuit Civil Court, where injunctions were granted directing residents not to obstruct the movement of horses accessing the racecourse."
"Residents feel that horse owners parking small horseboxes in the front car park to lead horses through the grassed area to the stables poses a safety risk. Castle Falls Estate made a submission stating that while residents are not 'entirely opposed' to the principle of access, they object to the use of the public green area for the movement of horses - an area used by children for play."
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