MAJOR government funding of over €2.2 million has been approved for Kerry Airport. Kerry TD and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, today announced a €2,208,911 windfall towards improvement works, safety and security. The amount is almost €1 million of an increase on the 2018 figure and it will go towards a… Continue Reading
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‘The town is well prepared for the many tourists it will greet’
KILLARNEY finished in third position overall in the latest Irish Business Against Litter table, claiming one of the prime positions behind Kilkenny and Athlone. Of the 10 areas inspected, just one failed to secure an A grade with the presence of cigarette butts and food items in the buses near the courthouse resulting in a… Continue Reading
Spotless Killarney in the top three in Ireland
KILLARNEY is cleaner than ever as the peak season for visitors approaches, according to the latest survey by An Taisce which adjudicates the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) ratings. It showed that the town – now in third place overall – has reached a record level of cleanliness and it ranks right up there alongside winner Kilkenny… Continue Reading
Shopping in the rain could become more inviting
OVER a decade after a proposal was tabled to erect what was described as an artificial roof over Main Street or Plunkett Street in Killarney, to allow people to shop more comfortably in the rain and facilitate more events outdoors, a local businessman has spotted a clever method overseas that could provide the perfect solution.… Continue Reading
Apps the way to do it for tourism
A SERIES stakeholder tourism workshop on how to offer a better customer experience and increase revenue at visitor attractions is being planned for Killarney. The event is being planned by Great Ireland Experiences founder and CEO Ivan Tuohy and it will be held in the Dromhall Hotel June 11 with all visitor attraction stakeholders invited.… Continue Reading
