Kerry industrialist receives award for work as German honorary consul

A LEADING Kerry industrialist has been presented with the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany following his retirement as German honorary consul.

Klaus Nolke has been in Killarney for 40 years and also retired three years ago from his position as director of the local Liebherr crane factory, which employs more than 400 people.

The company was established in Killarney, in 1958, and is recognised as one of the most successful enterprises to be established in this country as part of the drive to attract foreign investment.