A CLAIM that there is a bank account with up to €12 million or €15 million stashed in it since the abolition of the former Killarney Town Council has been emphatically rejected by Kerry County Council officials. Cllr Donal Grady claimed that up to €15 million was “shovelled over to Tralee” when the local council… Continue Reading
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Former Taoiseach to deliver keynote opening address
FORMER Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is one of several influential and high-profile speakers lined up to deliver keynote speeches at a major economic and political think-tank in Killarney next Thursday and Friday. The former Fianna Fail leader will give the opening address to the second annual Killarney Economic Conference in The Brehon/INEC complex on Thursday afternoon… Continue Reading
Another major blow to less well off areas
A KERRY TD has said he is shocked by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s statement that he wants income generated through the Local Property Tax to remain in the area in which it is raised. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae said it is wrong because it would foster a two-tier society in which wealthier areas continue to have more… Continue Reading
Fianna Fail still seeking candidate in Killarney
FIANNA Fail has finalised its dream ticket for the 2019 local elections in the Kenmare area. Outgoing councillors Norma Moriarty, John Francis Flynn and Michael Cahill have been given the green light to contest the six-seat district after over 80 delegates met last night in Waterville. Former TD and high-profile minister John O’Donoghue pulled out… Continue Reading
TD warns minister must go or face protests
A KERRY TD has questioned if the disgruntled people of Ireland will have to put on yellow vests to protest in a similar manner to what demonstrators have been doing in France in recent weeks. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae warned that could happen if the Government does not force Transport, Tourism and Sport Minister, Shane Ross,… Continue Reading
