€8,000 Rural Recreation Scheme Grant for River Walk

€8,000 Rural Recreation Scheme Grant for River Walk

Cllr. Bobby O’Connell has welcomed the allocation of €8,000 for the development of the Castleisland River Walk under Minister Michael Ring’s Rural Recreation Scheme. The grant is in line with the National Countryside Recreation Strategy which was developed by the National Countryside Recreation Strategy by Comhairle Na Tuaithe. Rural Recreation This work of Rural Recreation…

The Master’s Historical Website Launched

The Master’s Historical Website Launched

The committee of the Michael O’Donohoe Memorial Heritage Project is pleased to inform its friends and supporters that his collection is entering the world wide web. The collection, which has been described as one of Castleisland’s and Kerry’s historical treasures, is in the process of becoming available to all with an interest in the history…

Town and Village Renewal Scheme – A Wake Up Call

Town and Village Renewal Scheme – A Wake Up Call

A €10m small town and village renewal scheme has just been announced by Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, TD. Grant aid to any qualifying town or village could go to projects such as car parking and recreational facilities. The initiative will also be followed by an action plan the…

1923 Monument Smashed in Act of Pure Thuggery

1923 Monument Smashed in Act of Pure Thuggery

Knocknagoshel  Monument Unveiled Only Last November ! A memorial stone to one of the darkest events in the history of our country has been destroyed in an attack which has provoked a response peppered with strong language. Locals and organisers are considering offering a reward for information to find those responsible for the act of…