Kerry County Council will host a free information webinar this Wednesday for the retail trade in Kerry. The webinar will provide advice and updates on the impact of the phased easing of the COVID-19 restrictions on the retail sector in the county. The webinar will be addressed by the Chief Executive Officer of Retail Excellence…
The Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office has welcomed the announcement of a major expansion of supports for businesses impacted by COVID-19, including an expansion of the Trading Online Voucher Scheme and a reduction in the interest rate for Microfinance Ireland loans. Among the provisions is the expansion of the €2,500 Trading Online Voucher Scheme…
Tides turn, winds change and dark becomes light in a constantly revolving cycle. If there was to be a shared philosophy amongst the gathering at the recent launch of Castleisland’s new IT base Island Point, the line above wouldn’t be far off the mark. Cllr. Bobby O’Connell (FG) knows well and acknowledges that there’s…
The county final of the Kerry County Council annual Student Enterprise Awards will be held on Friday, March 22nd at the Institute of Technology, Tralee. Up to 30 mini-companies set up by local second level schools will participate in the competition. The competition promotes the development of innovation, idea development, business structure, sourcing of finance,…
Reviving ‘The Island’ and its hinterland is a real possibility. This was very apparent from the energy of those who sat, listened and engaged with panellists at Saturday night’s Rural Revival Conference in the River Island Hotel. By Kate McSweeney After all attendees were welcomed by Cllr. Toiréasa Ferris, Uachtarán Shinn Féin, Mary Lou…
Five food and drink producers from around the county, have made a retail breakthrough this month by securing a space on SuperValu shelves through the Food Academy programme. Ollie Diggin, Ardfert Dairy; Paul Walker, Blair Farm Charcuterie; Nicola Lynch, The Little Juice Factory; Thomas Foley, Pyro desserts; and Orla Walsh, chocolate biscuit cake and quiche…
On May 10th last Presentation Secondary School Castleisland held its yearly awards night. By: Katie O’Reilly With a fantastic variety of guest speakers lined up and many awards to to hand out, and a few songs from the school choir it promised to be an eventful, fun-filled entertaining night and it sure was! The school’s…
Creative Ireland Kerry at the Arts Office at Kerry County Council has announced a collaboration with Local Enterprise Office Kerry which will support visual artists in the county. The Bianconi Inn Taking place at The Bianconi Inn, Annadale Road, Dromavally, Killorglin on May 23rd and 24th, a professional facilitator has been engaged to offer support…
Some 23,600 students from 480 Irish secondary schools take part in the Student Enterprise Programme through the Local Enterprise Offices every year, bringing the world of business into the classroom. Individuals and teams of the county’s most enterprising teenagers are counting down to the national finals on Wednesday, May 2nd in Croke Park. 77 Finalists…
Bank of Ireland in conjunction with Castleisland Chamber Alliance are hosting a ‘Shaping your Business into the Future’ event on this Thursday evening, April 19th in the River Island Hotel from 6pm to 8pm. Excellent Speakers The event has a panel of excellent speakers lined up and they will provide expert insight into improving and…
