STATE funding is to be provided for a comprehensive survey, overseen by Kerry County Council, to facilitate the prevention, early detection and rapid eradication and management of rhododendron ponticum in Killarney National Park and other problem spots in the county. The rapidly spreading invasive alien species,which has caused havoc in the park for years, has… Continue Reading
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End this sad blight on our country
THE commitment to end direct provision must be honoured in full by the government and confirmation of the plan must be provided, in wring, to ensure it proceeds as promised, a Killarney councillor has insisted. Cllr Michael Gleeson, who is a member of the Killarney Asylum Seekers Initiative, said he has spoken frequently about the… Continue Reading
Cat and dog on the street knows some permit holders are not residents
HAVOC is being caused on the streets of Killarney by some individuals who have residents’ parking permits despite the fact that they are not actually residents at all, it has been highlighted. People are in possession of permits even though everybody knows that they are not living at or near where they are parking their… Continue Reading
Tenders withdrawn when coronavirus struck
A SECTION of the former Pretty Polly and Sara Lee site in Killarney is to be allocated for the development of new houses, it has emerged. Kerry County Council had invited expressions of interest from the public on how best to develop the 7.4-acre site and of the six responses received, two led to tenders… Continue Reading
Help us to continue shining a light on what really matters
AN extensive survey commissioned by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce and conducted by the Munster Technological University revealed that a whopping 22 per cent of all respondents – in all age categories from under 18 to over 65 – rely on KillarneyToday.com to find out what’s really going on. That massive vote of confidence has… Continue Reading
