Castleisland’s Island Point Included in Kerry Digital Hub Grant Scheme

Castleisland’s Island Point Included in Kerry Digital Hub Grant Scheme

Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley welcomes funding of €746,091 to be invested in 12 Kerry Digital Hubs under the Connected Hubs Scheme. The 12 hubs included in the scheme are based in: Killorglin, Tralee, Sneem, Killarney, Dingle, Kenmare, Cahersiveen and Castleisland. Island Point Included Included is Island Point on Tralee Road, Castleisland…

Restrictions in Place at Kerry County Council’s Civic Amenity Sites

Restrictions in Place at Kerry County Council’s Civic Amenity Sites

Kerry County Council’s waste and recycling centres have been experiencing high volumes of visits and material since reopening after Christmas. The five civic amenity sites in Kenmare, Killarney, Milltown, Dingle and Cahersiveen will remain open for the receipt of domestic waste from customers without an existing door-to-door, kerbside service and who need to dispose of…

A New Volume on Kerry History and Society Published

A New Volume on Kerry History and Society Published

A new book which has been described ‘a milestone in the history of Kerry,’charts the long and diverse history of County Kerry in many of its aspects. The book has been published by Geography Publications as part of its series of county histories. The 650-page Kerry: History and Society is number 28 of the acclaimed…

Safety Measures Rule at Public Counters as Council Offices Open Today

Safety Measures Rule at Public Counters as Council Offices Open Today

Kerry County Council public counters and offices around the county will re-open to the public from today, June 29th. 2020. This includes all customer service desks at county buildings and all of the council’s area service centres in: Tralee, Killarney, Listowel, Cahersiveen, Castleisland, Dingle, Kenmare and Killorglin – as well as the environment department at…

Resumption of Certain Services at Civic Amenity Sites

Resumption of Certain Services at Civic Amenity Sites

From Monday, May 18th. 2020, the five Kerry County Council Civic Amenity Sites will resume the acceptance of cardboard, glass and cans for recycling – according to a statement from council spokesman Owen O’Shea. The news comes with a ‘health warning’ for people in the Castleisland area as we remain outside the restricted distance limits.…

Public Asked to be Patient And Observe Social Distancing at Recycling/Waste Facilities

Public Asked to be Patient And Observe Social Distancing at Recycling/Waste Facilities

Kerry County Council is encouraging people to observe social distancing guidelines at the county’s Civic Amenity Sites and recycling centres. The council operates five Civic Amenity Sites at: Killarney in Coolcaslagh; Cahersiveen; Milltown; Kenmare and Lios Póil at Ionad Athchúrsála Chorca Dhuibhne. Particularly Busy Recently In recent weeks, the sites have become particularly busy and…

Kerry’s Eye Launches Major Road Safety Campaign

Kerry’s Eye Launches Major Road Safety Campaign

 Kerry’s Eye has launched a massive safety campaign aimed at keeping cyclists safe on the county’s roads. The Tralee-based newspaper has announced June as Stayin’ Alive at 1.5 Month in Kerry – with the full support of Kerry County Council well as the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, local cycling clubs, and the founder of…

Deputy Danny Socks it to Taoiseach Enda at Leaders’ Questions

Deputy Danny Socks it to Taoiseach Enda at Leaders’ Questions

The following is the text of a speech made by Deputy Danny Healy Rae during Leaders Questions in Dáil Éireann last week. Deputy Healy Rae highlighted a few important issues to Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the course of his speaking opportunity. Cannot Attract Jobs “I am glad to get this opportunity to highlight the lack…