AN appeal has been issued to the public to continue following public health guidelines if visiting Listowel for the seven-day festival of racing which gets underway on Sunday. Although the meeting will be held behind closed doors, a big influx is expected and that has given cause for some concern in terms of social distancing and… Continue Reading
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Demand to know costs of Safe Streets plan
KERRY County Council is to be asked to divulge exactly how much money has been spent on the Safe Streets campaign implemented in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Cllr Jackie Healy-Rae has tabled a question for next Monday’s meeting of the local authority to ascertain how much the mobility plan has cost to date. He… Continue Reading
Covered streets back on the agenda for town centre
THE roof could finally be closing in on Killarney where an innovative system to combat the notorious weather is back on the agenda. A long-standing proposal to erect an artificial roof over at least one entire street, to allow people to sit outdoors and to hold more open air cultural events, could be taken off… Continue Reading
It’s up to us to keep towns and villages viable
A NEW campaign is being launched in Kerry this week to encourage people to shop and spend locally. The project, which is being spearheaded by Kerry County Council and its local partners and stakeholders, will use social media and other platforms to promote the essential message and the aim is to encourage consumers in the… Continue Reading
Golf club members to vote on Covid levy
AS Covid-19 continues to have a devastating impact on businesses, Killarney Golf and Fishing Club has called a special general meeting to highlight concerns to members. It will be held on Thursday, September 24 with three motions to be put to members to vote on. One states that the management council, having reviewed the club’s… Continue Reading
