A CRACKDOWN on the unauthorised short-term rental of properties by Airbnb providers in Killarney has resulted in a number of those involved taking action to ensure they are fully compliant with others confirming they will cease operating. Kerry County Council issued 183 warning letters to ensure proper planning regulations were being adhered to and, since… Continue Reading
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Home care crisis spiralled during pandemic
URGENT action is required to ensure carers are available to assist people who need home support, after new figures revealed shocking numbers of people in Kerry have been left without much-needed carers. Kerry TD Pa Daly said figures released to Sinn Féin, by the HSE, have exposed that almost 5,000 people across the state are waiting… Continue Reading
Draft plan comes into focus this Thursday
AN informative online information webinar will be hosted by Kerry County Council this week to facilitate discussion and engagement on the draft county development plan which is currently going through a public consultation process. Anyone with an interest in participating in the webinar this Thursday at 7.00pm is invited to register now on the council’s… Continue Reading
‘Half a bypass’ causing havoc in town centre
FUNDING has been sought to advance the long-promised Kenmare inner relief road plan to design stage but there has been a call to inject more urgency to the project to ease traffic congestion and to ensure greater safety on alternative roads. The matter has been highlighted by Cllr Johnny Healy-Rae who has asked Kerry County… Continue Reading
More power to Kerry as it faces the charge
IT defeats the whole purpose of asking drivers to be more environmentally conscious by switching to electric vehicles if the number of charging points available in the county is less than adequate, a meeting of Kerry County Council has been told. There are just 28 electric vehicle charging points available on publicly owned property in… Continue Reading
