{"id":315758,"date":"2026-02-25T02:31:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T02:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/315758\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T02:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T02:31:18","slug":"kfc-confirm-that-construction-now-underway-for-its-first-restaurant-in-kerry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/315758\/","title":{"rendered":"KFC confirm that \u2018construction now underway\u2019 for its first restaurant in Kerry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"KFC have started construction on their first ever restaurant in Kerry.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/76f7e163-8e6e-4574-86fd-418b1245890f.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">KFC have started construction on their first ever restaurant in Kerry.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The location at Manor West Retail Park in Tralee where the new KFC will be located.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/15bad299-407a-4db4-a66b-b235c9752145.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">The location at Manor West Retail Park in Tralee where the new KFC will be located.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image of what the proposed building will look like. Photo from planning files for project.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/932c5d51-d88e-4769-a98e-8e90857cd868.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Image of what the proposed building will look like. Photo from planning files for project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">KFC confirmed to The Kerryman on Monday morning that \u201cconstruction is now underway\u201d on what will be the incredibly popular food chain\u2019s first ever location in Kerry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The restaurant will be located at the Manor West Retail Park between The Range and McDonalds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">In a statement sent to The Kerryman, a KFC spokesperson said: &#8220;We\u2019re buzzing to confirm we\u2019ll be opening a brand-new KFC restaurant at Manor West Retail Park. Construction is now under way and we\u2019re excited to bring our iconic Original Recipe chicken to the local community. We can\u2019t wait to welcome our first customers later this year and become part of the Tralee community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The spokesperson also told The Kerryman that there is no set timeline yet as to when construction will be finished or to when the restaurant will be opening its doors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Kerry County Council granted planning permission to Dublin-based company Shadowmeadow Limited for a new fast-food restaurant at the area adjacent to The Range and McDonald\u2019s back in June of 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The planning application sought permission to construct a single-storey, flat-roofed restaurant that will operate as both a sit-in facility and a drive-through takeaway. The proposal also includes the development of a car park with 30 spaces and eight bicycle spaces on the site.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">In addition, signage and pedestrian infrastructure are planned for the 0.3-hectare site. The company intends to replace the existing vehicular entrance and create a new access point along with a roadway surrounding the restaurant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KFC have started construction on their first ever restaurant in Kerry. 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