Killarney firms want services retained

Businesses in tourist centre Killarney are to lobby for key local authority services to be retained following the abolition this month of the town council.

Local chamber of commerce and tourism president Johnny McGuire made a presentation to this week’s council meeting, seeking a resort marketing budget and retention of litter control, among other services.

The 114-year-old council is to be replaced by an eight-member municipal district council which will also include rural east Kerry and towns such as Castleisland and Rathmore.