Vol. 407 No. 9
109 Mrs. Fennell asked the Minister for Finance if it is intended to sell or lease parts of the lands of the Killarney National Park to the Killarney Golf Club; if so, the rent which will be paid; and if he will outline the agreements which have been entered into in relation to this transaction.
The Office of Public Works have agreed to a 99 year lease of 90 acres of land peripheral to Killarney national park for a proposed third golf course.
The lease is being prepared at present. The conditions affecting Killarney gold club involve:
1. Prohibition of buildings on the lands.
2. No interference with grazing by the native red deer over any lands controlled by the club.
3. A public post-path to be developed through the lands linking Killarney town with Fossa.
4. The club to keep to a minimum any tree removal and to provide compensatory planting in accordance with the Office of Public Works' directions.
The commercial value of this lease has been assessed by the Office of Public Works and the club must purchase land to this value for conservation purposes. This land will be transferred to the office of Public Works and added to Killarney national park.
It is not the practice to divulge the value of any lease or land purchase.
