GROUPS in Kerry are being encouraged to apply for funding under the 2020 Town and Village Renewal Scheme with a total of €15 million available. Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, said the scheme provides funding for projects which support towns and villages to be more attractive and sustainable. This year it… Continue Reading
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Kerry zooms in on film industry potential
A NEW website has been launched to enable film and television professionals to connect directly with the services, locations and expertise available in Kerry. www.screenkerry.ie is an undertaking spearheaded by Siobhán O’Sullivan, Kerry Film Development Officer with Kerry ETB, in association with Kerry County Council, and the site is now live. A one-stop shop for… Continue Reading
Red letter day as colleges join forces
THE Institute of Technology in Tralee and Cork Institute of Technology are to amalgamate to become Munster Technological University (MTU). It will be officially established in January 2021 following confirmation of the move by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Education Minister Joe McHugh. Lionel Alexander, chair of IT Tralee’s Governing Body, said the two institutes share… Continue Reading
We will reopen only when it is safe to do so
A KILLARNEY hair stylist and businessman, who leads the biggest hairdressing representative body in the country, has stressed that his organisation is not in favour of salons reopening earlier than the government’s planned date. Sean Taaffe was commenting on reports that some hairdressers want to reopen on June 29, instead of July 20, which would… Continue Reading
One-way system in operation at busy junction
TRAFFIC diversions will be in place in Killarney town centre this Tuesday and Wednesday to facilitate necessary road works. Remedial works will commence early tomorrow on the R877 from the junction linking Port Road to Mission Road and New Street as far as O’Shea’s Funeral Home. The road crew will work throughout the day and… Continue Reading
