FOLLOWING years of campaigning, the green light has finally been given for the installation of community CCTV in Killarney. State-of-the-art security camera systems will be put in place in Killarney town, inner and outer, as well as in the Ballyspillane Estate where some issues of concern have arisen in recent years and following a request… Continue Reading
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Bid to advance cultural and sporting centre plans
KERRY County Council has been asked to row in behind a long-standing proposal to develop a Kerry GAA museum and cultural and sporting centre at Killarney’s Fitzgerald Stadium. A submission seeking financial support has been with Fáilte Ireland for a number of years but the local authority has now been asked to use its influence… Continue Reading
Hotels stress they can’t afford to wait and see
HOTELIERS in Kerry are seeking greater financial supports from the State in a determined effort to save as many tourism jobs in the county as possible in the wake of the pandemic. They say they are focused on restoring employment levels as quickly as possible but while employment and business supports to date have been… Continue Reading
Hotel bookings might help salvage season
KERRY hoteliers have revealed that there are early signs of an uplift in bookings for July and August. This follows the government’s recent announcement that it will look at the reopening of hotels and guesthouses in June and booking levels in the county averaging 35 per cent for July, 33 for August and 23 per… Continue Reading
‘Total disrespect to a seminal event in our nation’s history’
GROSSLY outdated adhesive posters stuck to the windows of the government offices in Killarney, to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising, still haven’t been removed over five years later – despite repeated requests to have them taken down as a mark of respect to those the display purports to honour. A leading figure in… Continue Reading
