Person: Oliver Ring

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Communities told ‘police’ their own areas to combat litter and dumping

Communities in Kerry have been urged to “police’’ their own areas to combat littering and illegal dumping, which continues to be a persistent problem in the county.

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Water scheme trustees ‘not willing to be tax collectors’

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Kerry County Council mothballs last landfill site as demand declines

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Thousands seek water charge exemption

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Cigarettes the butt of Kerry litter as council tackles issue

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Water rationing to be extended with supplies shut off at night

CORK/KERRY: Council defends quality of bathing water

Cork County Council has defended the quality of its coastal bathing water, blaming a more stringent marking criteria and the wettest summer for 50 years on the loss of Blue Flag status on four beaches.

Fri, 24 May, 2013

‘Local girl who just went out to play rugby’ honoured

The true grit of the men from Currow is legendary in rugby circles.

Tue, 21 May, 2013

Penalise litterbug motorists: council

A local authority yesterday called for the introduction of penalty points for people who throw litter out of vehicles.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2013

Anger over permits costing €300 for water sports promoters

Permits costing €300 will be required for people promoting water sports activities on Kerry’s beaches.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Calls for waste facility as landfill nears full capacity

Fears are growing of a shortage of landfill space in the south-west next year unless Cork County Council opens its Bottlehill facility.

Wed, 12 Dec, 2012

County manager denies rumours of main landfill closure

Persistent rumours that Kerry’s main landfill, outside Tralee, is to close have been denied by Tom Curran, the county manager.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2012

Hidden CCTV cameras frighten off fly-tippers

Hidden CCTV cameras at illegal dumping black spots in Kerry are frightening off potential offenders.

Wed, 21 Mar, 2012

Kerry bin trucks sale‘not value for money’

Kerry County Council did not get value for money in the sale of its bin collection trucks following a decision to privatise its waste collection service.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2012

Water appeal as demand remains 16% above normal

KERRY County Council’s water services director Oliver Ring yesterday appealed to people to conserve water and to check unoccupied domestic, agricultural and commercial premises for leaks.

Tue, 11 Jan, 2011

Sheen to supply Kenmare scheme

DESPITE strong local opposition, Kerry County Council is to use the River Sheen as a supplementary source for a long-awaited water scheme in Kenmare.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2010

Water supply ‘may close’ tourist town

POPULAR tourist town Kenmare is in danger of being closed down in the event its water supply is being contaminated by cryptosporidium, a senior Kerry County Council manager has warned.

Wed, 21 Jul, 2010

99% of water supplies comply with lead standards

TEST results on the country’s water supplies indicate that 99% are compliant with standards relating to the presence of lead.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2008

€10m water quality plan

A €10 MILLION programme to improve drinking water quality in Kerry should be completed by the end of next year, Kerry County Council’s director of water services, Oliver Ring, has announced.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2008

Killarney housing ban ‘totally unfair’

A “VIRTUAL ban” on Killarney townspeople from building houses in the surrounding countryside is “totally unfair”, according to a local official.

Tue, 24 Jun, 2008

Council moves to ease water bug fears

SENIOR management at Kerry County Council has moved to ease fears of large-scale water contamination in the county.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2008

Service aims to help firefighters cope

A SERVICE is being set up to help firefighters in Kerry and Tipperary who suffer stress and trauma arising from their work.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2007