“We are making this an election issue. We will not tolerate the cuts. We simply can’t. Already the service is not sufficient."

A COMBINATION of pedal power and sheer grit from nearly 6,000 charity fundraisers has helped to raise a huge sum of money for worthy causes.

KERRY County Council, which has more than 470 applicants on waiting lists for houses, has reported a ‘mixed’ take-up of low-cost sites.