See Something, Say Something for End of Year Start-up in Castleisland

See Something, Say Something for End of Year Start-up in Castleisland

For close on two years now Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald, Fianna Fáil, has been calling for the installation of the services needed to get the ‘See Something, Say Something’ project up and running in Castleisland. Cllr. Fitzgerald claims that the system has been in operation in both Tralee and Killarney in recent years and that it…

Have Your Say on Speed Limits on Local Roads – Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald

Have Your Say on Speed Limits on Local Roads – Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald

“Members of the public are entitled to have their say on speed limits on the roads they use and live beside. I believe there should be a process always open for the public to have its say and query speed limits on roads used on a daily basis,” so said Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald, Fianna Fáil, …

Positive Straws and Funding in the Wind for Glounsharoon Development

Positive Straws and Funding in the Wind for Glounsharoon Development

There are considerable and positive straws in the wind that the neglect of the scenic area in Glounsharoon may be close to an end and that our most remarked on local area is about to be taken into care. Sums of €54,831.46 and €18,277.16 have been forged into a figure of €73,108.62 from Transitional Leader…

Councillors’ Serious Supply Questions for Irish Water CEO

Councillors’ Serious Supply Questions for Irish Water CEO

At the most recent meeting of the Castleisland / Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District Council a joint, emergency motion was sponsored by Independent Cllr. Charlie Farrelly and his Fianna Fáil colleague, Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald. They called on Kerry County Council to write to the CEO of Irish Water, Cathal Marley  requesting that the Donegal native appear…

Fitz and Farrelly in Joint Push to Pull Greenway Towards Castleisland

Fitz and Farrelly in Joint Push to Pull Greenway Towards Castleisland

At this week’s Castleisland Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District Economic Forum, Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald, Fianna Fáil and Cllr. Charlie Farrelly, Independent, joined forces in forwarding Castleisland’s claim for inclusion in the ‘Greenway Structure’ now under development in various parts of the county. “Both Cllr. Farrelly and myself have raised the importance of having the Castleisland area…

Cllr. Fitzgerald Welcomes NTA Funding But Disappointed at Castleisland’s Exclusion

Cllr. Fitzgerald Welcomes NTA Funding But Disappointed at Castleisland’s Exclusion

Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald, Fianna Fáil, said it was great to see funding being granted to Kerry recently by the National Transport Authority (NTA) for active walking and cycling infrastructure around the county. “Kerry is one of just 19 county councils who were successful with their allocations. This is the first ever major active travel investment…

Library Upgrade Grants Under Small Scale Capital Works Programme – Cllr. Fitzgerald

Library Upgrade Grants Under Small Scale Capital Works Programme – Cllr. Fitzgerald

Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald, Fianna Fáil passed on details and his pleasure at the €3m fund announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, on Monday for library upgrades around the country. The department funding will be matched by local authorities to the value of c. €1.1m – giving a total investment…