An Bord Pleanála is to rule in December on plans for luxury holiday apartments in Kinsale, which are being opposed by local residents.
Several local families have lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála against the County Council's decision to grant planning permission for the construction of farmhouse tourist accommodation at the Old Head.
The apartments are being developed by Ashbourne Holdings, the owner of the nearby Old Head of Kinsale Golf Course, and include a walled garden and caretakers lodge - along with car parking spaces for 16 vehicles and four golf buggys.
Local residents say the development will impact on their quality of life through a loss of privacy and sea views.
They also claim it would cause irreversible damage to a beautiful quiet area.
Consultants for Ashbourne Holdings claim the Old Head Golf Links say it is unable to meet the current demand for high-quality accommodation in the Kinsale area and this development would increase the "significant contribution" it makes to tourism in the area.
