Category Archives: Politics

Cordal Goats’ Cheese on LAMA Conference Lunch Menu

Cordal Goats’ Cheese on LAMA Conference Lunch Menu

Cllr. Bobby O’Connell dropped in two sheets of paper containing confirmations from area engineer Brendan Mulhern that two local stretches of by-roads would be resurfaced in the immediate future. Black Road Surface “Further to your representations the L-2036 Black Road from Tonbwee to Tullig will be surface dressed in the coming weeks. Note two brought… Read more…

Martin Ferris TD Welcomes Ní Riada Presidential Nomination

Martin Ferris TD Welcomes Ní Riada Presidential Nomination

Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Martin Ferris has welcomed the nomination of Liadh Ní Riada as the Sinn Fein Presidential candidate. “Liadh Ní Riada received the backing of the Sinn Féin Ard Comhairle yesterday as our candidate in the Presidential election on the 26th of October,” said Deputy Ferris. Energy and Passion “Liadh will bring… Read more…

Kerry Loses 400 hours in Respite Care in First Quarter of 2018

Kerry Loses 400 hours in Respite Care in First Quarter of 2018

Sinn Féin Councillor Toireasa Ferris has said that it is completely unacceptable that, after all the promises made last year by the government to improve and increase respite care, in fact, less respite care hours have been provided so far in 2018 compared to last year.   Important Services “Respite care is one of the most important… Read more…

Fianna Fáil adds Second Candidate to General Election Ticket in Kerry

Fianna Fáil adds Second Candidate to General Election Ticket in Kerry

Fianna Fáil’s National Constituencies Committee has confirmed the addition of Cllr. Norma Moriarty to the party ticket in the Kerry constituency.  She joins sitting TD and Spokesperson on Primary Care and Community Health, John Brassil. The ticket in Kerry will be kept under review over the next number of months. 4,400 First Preferences Cllr. Moriarty… Read more…

Lyme Disease Issue Raised in Europe – Ní Riada

Lyme Disease Issue Raised in Europe – Ní Riada

The Ireland South MEP asked the Commission for an update on Lyme Disease what work was being done at a European level to raise awareness of the condition. Most Common “Lyme disease is the most common zoonotic disease in Europe,”  said Liadh Ní Riada. “Due to it being a difficult disease to diagnose we can… Read more…

Make Hay While the Sun Shines – Deputy Michael Healy Rae

Make Hay While the Sun Shines – Deputy Michael Healy Rae

Michael Healy Rae, TD is today calling on Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to allow farmers who are involved in the GLAS scheme to cut hay this week. The Kilgarvan deputy wants the minister to lift the ban that is currently there and which dictates that farmers cannot cut hay until 1st July. Sign up… Read more…

Kerry Children to Benefit from Back to School Allowance – Minister Griffin

Kerry Children to Benefit from Back to School Allowance – Minister Griffin

“Approximately 3,083 Kerry children are set to benefit from the Back to School Allowance,” – that’s according to Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin,TD. In an email forwarded by Cllr. Bobby O’Connell, Minister Griffin outlines how the eligible can obtain the allowance and he provides a website address where eligibility can be… Read more…

Castleisland’s Gets Massive Local Electoral Area in Boundary Changes

Castleisland’s Gets Massive Local Electoral Area in Boundary Changes

County Kerry – An Overview From a Castleisland point of view the big and welcome change recommended by the 2018 report of the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee is that Castleisland is to return to the Tralee Municipal District. As a Local Electoral Area the town will be at the centre of a huge expanse… Read more…

Use Your Vote Today – Call by the Referendum Commission

Use Your Vote Today – Call by the Referendum Commission

The Referendum Commission has called on voters to use their vote in the referendum taking place today, Friday, May 25th. Polling stations are open since early morning and will remain open until 10pm tonight. An Independent Body The Commission, which is the independent body set up to explain the proposal of the referendum and promote… Read more…

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Category Archives: Politics

Cordal Goats’ Cheese on LAMA Conference Lunch Menu

Cordal Goats’ Cheese on LAMA Conference Lunch Menu

Cllr. Bobby O’Connell dropped in two sheets of paper containing confirmations from area engineer Brendan Mulhern that two local stretches of by-roads would be resurfaced in the immediate future. Black Road Surface “Further to your representations the L-2036 Black Road from Tonbwee to Tullig will be surface dressed in the coming weeks. Note two brought… Read more…

Martin Ferris TD Welcomes Ní Riada Presidential Nomination

Martin Ferris TD Welcomes Ní Riada Presidential Nomination

Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Martin Ferris has welcomed the nomination of Liadh Ní Riada as the Sinn Fein Presidential candidate. “Liadh Ní Riada received the backing of the Sinn Féin Ard Comhairle yesterday as our candidate in the Presidential election on the 26th of October,” said Deputy Ferris. Energy and Passion “Liadh will bring… Read more…

Kerry Loses 400 hours in Respite Care in First Quarter of 2018

Kerry Loses 400 hours in Respite Care in First Quarter of 2018

Sinn Féin Councillor Toireasa Ferris has said that it is completely unacceptable that, after all the promises made last year by the government to improve and increase respite care, in fact, less respite care hours have been provided so far in 2018 compared to last year.   Important Services “Respite care is one of the most important… Read more…

Fianna Fáil adds Second Candidate to General Election Ticket in Kerry

Fianna Fáil adds Second Candidate to General Election Ticket in Kerry

Fianna Fáil’s National Constituencies Committee has confirmed the addition of Cllr. Norma Moriarty to the party ticket in the Kerry constituency.  She joins sitting TD and Spokesperson on Primary Care and Community Health, John Brassil. The ticket in Kerry will be kept under review over the next number of months. 4,400 First Preferences Cllr. Moriarty… Read more…

Lyme Disease Issue Raised in Europe – Ní Riada

Lyme Disease Issue Raised in Europe – Ní Riada

The Ireland South MEP asked the Commission for an update on Lyme Disease what work was being done at a European level to raise awareness of the condition. Most Common “Lyme disease is the most common zoonotic disease in Europe,”  said Liadh Ní Riada. “Due to it being a difficult disease to diagnose we can… Read more…

Make Hay While the Sun Shines – Deputy Michael Healy Rae

Make Hay While the Sun Shines – Deputy Michael Healy Rae

Michael Healy Rae, TD is today calling on Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to allow farmers who are involved in the GLAS scheme to cut hay this week. The Kilgarvan deputy wants the minister to lift the ban that is currently there and which dictates that farmers cannot cut hay until 1st July. Sign up… Read more…

Kerry Children to Benefit from Back to School Allowance – Minister Griffin

Kerry Children to Benefit from Back to School Allowance – Minister Griffin

“Approximately 3,083 Kerry children are set to benefit from the Back to School Allowance,” – that’s according to Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin,TD. In an email forwarded by Cllr. Bobby O’Connell, Minister Griffin outlines how the eligible can obtain the allowance and he provides a website address where eligibility can be… Read more…

Castleisland’s Gets Massive Local Electoral Area in Boundary Changes

Castleisland’s Gets Massive Local Electoral Area in Boundary Changes

County Kerry – An Overview From a Castleisland point of view the big and welcome change recommended by the 2018 report of the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee is that Castleisland is to return to the Tralee Municipal District. As a Local Electoral Area the town will be at the centre of a huge expanse… Read more…

Use Your Vote Today – Call by the Referendum Commission

Use Your Vote Today – Call by the Referendum Commission

The Referendum Commission has called on voters to use their vote in the referendum taking place today, Friday, May 25th. Polling stations are open since early morning and will remain open until 10pm tonight. An Independent Body The Commission, which is the independent body set up to explain the proposal of the referendum and promote… Read more…

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