NO additional case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in Kerry this Tuesday – the total in the county remains at 368 – but there has been another very significant spike in cases nationwide. A further 334 new infections were confirmed, bringing the total number of people who have contracted coronavirus to 33,444, after the denotification… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Community
Safety measures to benefit residents of three estates
NEW traffic calming measures, including a pedestrian crossing, are to be implemented on the busy Countess Road, on the town side of the entrance to the Countess Grove estate on the western side of the junction. The work will also include the provision of a raised table, the laying of a new footpath, additional drainage… Continue Reading
Road crashes and chimney fires also show cuts
THERE was a decrease of just short of 30 per cent in the number of gorse fires attended by fire service personnel in Kerry from January to July of this year, compared to the corresponding period last year. A total of 170 gorse fires were reported which is a 29.1 per cent reduction in the… Continue Reading
Killarney folk heading to the hills
TWO walks, including a stroll up picturesque Strickeen – the smallest of the MacGillycuddy Reeks – are being planned for Sunday next by the Laune Mountaineering Club as part of a family walk initiative spearheaded by Kerry County Council in association with local hillwalking clubs. Strikeeen is accessed from Kate Kearney’s Cottage and it should… Continue Reading
Safe Street expenditure fully recouped by council
KERRY County Council has spent a total of €238,324 to date on the Safe Streets mobility plan in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Of that, €149,478 was spent in the Killarney Municipal District where pedestrian only areas have been provided, footpaths have been extensively widened and parking regulations have been significantly adjusted to facilitate proper… Continue Reading
