THE Mayor of Killarney has said confirmation of a suspected cluster of Covid-19 cases involving a group of young people who rented accommodation in the town has caused widespread concern, anxiety and fear. Cllr Brendan Cronin said the news has led to real concern for Killarney residents, particularly the elderly and vulnerable who have cocooned and abided… Continue Reading
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Slashing of VAT rate needed to help tourism survive
THERE is still huge accommodation availability – at great value – in hotels and guesthouses in Killarney and other parts of Kerry with reports of a massive drop-off in bookings for July and August compared to last year. A new survey conducted by the Irish Hotels’ Federation shows national occupancy levels of 23% and 26% for… Continue Reading
Call for pubs to be allowed to open sooner
A KERRY TD has urged the Vintners Federation of Ireland to get behind publicans all over the country, but particularly in rural areas, to give them full support as they prepare to reopen for business on July 20 – if not sooner Deputy Danny Healy-Rae said the representative body should lobby the government to ensure… Continue Reading
Bird’s Euroshow ready to roll into Killarney
DESPITE the Covid-19 restrictions, all the fun of the fair might not be lost in Killarney for the summer of 2020. Bird’s Euroshow – part of the summertime landscape in the town since 1937 – will be up and running in the Fair Field car park as soon as the green light is received from… Continue Reading
Experts to help determine future of sites
A MASTERPLAN for the Áras Pádraig site and the Lewis Road car park is still a work in progress but proposals should be available for review in a matter of months, it has been confirmed. Kerry County Council has appointed Reddy A+U architects to prepare a development plan for the Áras Pádraig property and the… Continue Reading
