The couple received approval to refurbish from Kerry County Council in February, but the final say was given by Coimisiún Pleanála after residents made appeals. Cillian Murphy and his wife, Yvonne McGuinness’, plan to redevelop the Phoenix cinema in Dingle have been approved. The redevelopment project secured €933,000 in Government funding before locals objected to the project, arguing the space should be reserved for housing. Murphy has long been associated with the West Kerry Gaeltacht, as the actor’s parents holidayed in the area for decades. ‘We’re excited about the opportunities this space will create for both the people of Dingle and the wider Irish arts community.’