Partnership aims to improve jarveys’ image after dung catcher row

A PARTNERSHIP has been formed to improve the image of Killarney’s jarvey trade and the service it provides to tourists.

15 jarveys are now part of Killarney Horse and Carriage Tours, and will wear distinctive clothing of the same colour, including polo shirts, fleece jackets and rain gear, all with a logo.

Spokesman for the group, Michael Sweetman, yesterday said he would not describe the apparel as uniforms but they wanted to clean up the image of jarveys, after much negative publicity from the recent controversy about using dung catchers.