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There are 'no plans' to provide a sewerage scheme in Portmagee Star Wars filming spot

Caherdaniel, the home of the 19th century Liberator Daniel O’Connell, is also one of a number of coastal villages and towns without any public sewerage and waste water treatment.

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Greatest of shows planned for St Patrick's Day in Kerry

Killarney: The Killarney St Patrick’s Day parade promises to be ‘The Greatest Show’ with a showstopping circus theme. The parade, which starts at 2pm, is part of a now week-long festival. Landmarks such as Ross Castle glimpsed from Flesk Bridge and St Mary’s Cathedral will turn green for several days.

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Data protection laws make finding candidates for local elections more difficult

New data protection laws are making it difficult to find candidates for May's local elections because of the extra work involved.

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Kerry homes may need proof of disposal of waste

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Kerry blighted by mountains of litter, say councillors

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Boy, 14, arrested for his role in seven burglaries

Surge in tourist and leisure visitors to Black Valley ‘endangering lives’

A huge increase in tourist and leisure traffic in a remote valley in Kerry is putting lives at risk, a meeting has heard.

Thu, 21 Sep, 2017

Kerry County Council votes to enforce dress code

Kerry County Council voted by majority to bring in a dress code for local politicians — and to push for this to be extended to the Dáil.

Wed, 17 May, 2017

Kerry graveyard may not be consecrated

Legal advice has been sought over a controversial proposal for a graveyard in Co Kerry which may not be “consecrated ground”.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Serious shortage of chefs in Kerry putting tourism at risk, say councillors

The shortage of chefs in Kerry is so severe that the county council yesterday discussed calling on the the Department of Tourism to intervene.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2016

‘Out of control’ deer threatening motorists and woods

The deer population in South Kerry has increased to the point where it is “out of control”, threatening motorists, farmlands, and woodland, a county council meeting has been told.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2015

Overgrown hedgerows ‘causing traffic hazards’ in Kerry

Uncut roadside hedges are causing traffic hazards and isolating some elderly people in rural areas, it has been claimed.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Women ‘to get place in history’

A public park and a national roadway in Kerry are to be named after the paramilitary organisation Cumann na mBan in the county’s first major recognition of the role of women in the fight for independence.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2014

National update: FF the biggest party; SF records steady rise as Independents continue surge

Most of the country's new Councillors are now elected, and a battle is underway between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to be the largest party on local authorities.

Sun, 25 May, 2014

Kingdom scoops the double as reward for ‘sheer graft’

Kerry is celebrating a unique double after Killarney and Kenmare cleaned up in this year’s Tidy Towns awards.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2013

Politicians scramble to take credit for hospital

A political row has flared among local politicians claiming kudos for a new €8m community hospital in Kenmare, Co Kerry.

Wed, 12 Jun, 2013

Council ‘fortunate to get bypass funds but maintenance will suffer’

A local authority conceded it was “fortunate” to have already received the bulk of funding for a county town’s bypass road, in advance of continuing government cutbacks on road maintenance.

Tue, 06 Mar, 2012

No cash available for flood relief in heritage town

BOTH residents and businesses reacted with dismay yesterday to an announcement that there was no money available for flood relief in a popular tourist and heritage town in Co Kerry.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2012

Kerry registrar defends voting practices

THE Kerry county registrar has strongly defended voting procedures in the county at the last general election, insisting “checks and balances” were in place.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2011

Oh deer, population explosion causing problems

SHY and pretty to look at, deer seem to have a magnetic appeal for people.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2011

Wild deer ‘endangering’ lives as calls for cull grow

WILD deer roaming around Co Kerry are endangering people’s lives and damaging property, it was claimed yesterday.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2011

‘Every vote will count in Kerry’

WHEN a Fianna Fáil councillor of almost 20 years’ experience admits that the campaign is the “most difficult ever” for the party, the pressure is clearly on FF to remain the controlling party on Kerry County Council.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2009

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