Early March 2023 marked one of the most significant anniversaries in the history of County Kerry. A series of commemorative events marking 100 years since the massacre at Ballyseedy in 1923, and similar atrocities at Knocknagoshel, Countess Bridge near Killarney and Bahaghs near Cahersiveen.
Elected councillors will write to the Minister for Marine seeking to reinstate the ban on pair trawlers within the 6-nautical-mile zone.It follows a motion at t.
The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council says Kerry deserves and needs two vaccination centres. It follows comments from Fine Gael TD for Mayo Michael Ring who is criticising the national network of vaccination centres. Deputy Michael Ring told the Irish Independent the vaccination centre locations are “pure discrimination” adding that the people of rural Ireland […]
€200,000 in funding has been allocated to upgrade the Old Kenmare Road. The announcement was made during the recent Kenmare Municipal District meeting, following a motion by Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen. The funding was granted under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, and will cover a 4km stretch of the road. The funding will be used to […]
A number of Kerry County Councillors have called for a busy stretch of the Ring of Kerry to be prioritised for salting during icy weather.
At the recent Kenmare Municipal District meeting, several councillors raised the issue of salting and gritting the stretch of the N70 between Coom a Ciste and Kelly’s Cross.
Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen called on the council to work with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to ensure the whole Ring of Kerry is salted when conditions are deemed cold and frosty.
Cllrs Dan McCarthy and Norma Moriarty also called for the stretch between Coom a Ciste and Kelly’s Cross to be included on the gritting programme for the county.