Exclusive A NUMBER of Killarney businesses opposed to pedestrianisation in the town centre are forming a new retail action group to battle it out with the local council on the contentious issue. They will also initiate a campaign seeking better parking facilities to relieve chronic year-round traffic congestion on the streets and approach roads to… Continue Reading
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Towns told work together in quieter season
KERRY is one of just five counties leading the way and setting a hot pace for others in Irish tourism. Regionality is one of the biggest issues facing the industry and the right actions need to be taken now to ensure some areas are not left behind, Fáílte Ireland CEO, Paul Kelly, told delegates at… Continue Reading
Minister: If problems arise we’ll help you
THE nine per cent tourism VAT rate, introduced as an emergency recession measure in 2011 but scrapped in this year’s Budget, could be introduced again if serious problems arise and the industry finds itself in difficulty. That was the assurance given to over 220 hotel and hospitality sector leaders by Minister of State for Tourism… Continue Reading
Killarney dines in style for Christmas
FESTIVE season diners are in for a real seasonal treat with the annual Dine in Killarney promotion shaping up to be more in demand and successful than ever before. One of the highlights of the Christmas in Killarney celebrations, there is an even greater number of venue options available with many of the town’s most… Continue Reading
Tourists outnumber locals fifteen to one
ONE in every five people working in Kerry is employed in tourism-related enterprises, Kerry County Council research has revealed. The tourism sector is a major driver of economic activity in the county and in 2017 the 2.2 million visitors to the county outnumbered the resident population by 15 to one. Given the importance of the… Continue Reading
