Healy Rae Election Bandwagon Surging Ahead

Healy Rae Election Bandwagon Surging Ahead

DANNY Healy-Rae, as expected, is surging to the top of the poll in the Killarney Electoral Area but it is important to stress that several of the boxes have still to be opened. By: John O’Mahony  www.killarneytoday.com The independent councillor, on an estimated 25 per cent of the first preference vote, is well positioned to…

FF outlines real solutions to housing crisis in Kerry – McEllistrim

FF outlines real solutions to housing crisis in Kerry – McEllistrim

Fianna Fáil local candidate in Killarney Cllr Anne McEllistrim has welcomed the publication of the party’s new National Housing Strategy to help address the serious shortage of available housing units and the record numbers waiting on social housing lists. The policy aims to increase the housing stock, boost job creation in construction, speed up the…

Campaign Images, Memories and Messages an Inspiration for Cllr. McEllistrim

Campaign Images, Memories and Messages an Inspiration for Cllr. McEllistrim

The Socialist Party’s message to the Irish electorate last week was simple: Go out and vote. Make the local and European elections a referendum on the Property Tax and Water Charges and make your vote count. Cllr. Anne McEllistrim – Inspiration from tales of hardship on the door-steps. The message was swept away by the…

News, Views and Opinions from the Candidates

News, Views and Opinions from the Candidates

Serious Questions Remain Over Hogan’s Water Charges Regime Serious questions remain over the Government’s water charges regime and the long term implications for taxpayers and for social welfare recipients. “I welcome the fact that Fine Gael and Labour have finally been forced to come clean on aspects of Minister Phil Hogan’s water charges plans. “Labour…

Fianna Fail Tour de Force in Castleisland

Fianna Fail Tour de Force in Castleisland

Someone remarked that the two local Fianna Fail candidates, Anne McEllistrim and John Joe Culloty pulled off something of a coup by having party leader, Micheal Martin at their disposal for so long. Anyone who thought Fianna Fail is on its knees locally would have to think again if they encountered the tour de force…