Alastair Tibbs
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Local Democracy Reporter for County Kerry at the independent.ie. Previously with maghrebi.org
Kerry council budget 2026: âGood newsâ for businesses as commercial rates to stay the same
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Kerry council budget 2026: âGood newsâ for businesses as commercial rates to stay the same
Kerry county council has passed its âŹ248m draft budget for 2026 in a meeting that saw flashes of anger as councillors rushed to digest the 187-page report.
http://dlvr.it/TPS1D2
16 minutes ago
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Significant rise in Kerry fire serviceâs call-outs to road accidents
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Significant rise in Kerry fire serviceâs call-outs to road accidents
Data reveals Kerryâs fire service has been called out to a significantly higher number of road collisions this year, with one local councillor calling the figures âshockingâ.
http://dlvr.it/TPRM11
about 17 hours ago
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Bright cloud in Kerryâs rainfall woes as vital flood relief scheme opened
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Bright cloud in Kerryâs rainfall woes as vital flood relief scheme opened
A Kerry townâs âŹ2m flood relief scheme was officially opened on Friday as flooding remains a major challenge to the area.
http://dlvr.it/TPPgqb
3 days ago
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Kerry needs âemergency fishery planâ as government is asked to support struggling industry
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Kerry needs âemergency fishery planâ as government is asked to support struggling industry
Kerry councillors have urged the government to support an emergency fishery plan, in what they called a âdecisive momentâ for the struggling industry.
http://dlvr.it/TPPcl2
3 days ago
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100 vacant Kerry homes given new life â Grants are clearly working says councillor
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100 vacant Kerry homes given new life â Grants are clearly working says councillor
Kerry councillor has hailed councilâs âvery good workâ as over 100 homes are put back into use via a government grant.
http://dlvr.it/TPNz71
4 days ago
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Kerry schools set for significant refurbishment through climate scheme
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Kerry schools set for significant refurbishment through climate scheme
Kerry schools are set to receive significant refurbishment investment as the government prioritises sustainable upgrades and science education.
http://dlvr.it/TPNc3l
4 days ago
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Kerry to Belfast flights would be huge opportunity for Kingdomâs newly expanded airport
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Kerry to Belfast flights would be huge opportunity for Kingdomâs newly expanded airport
A Kerry councillor has called for direct flights from Kerry airport to Belfast, citing the potential benefits for tourism and business.
http://dlvr.it/TPNKC3
4 days ago
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Kerry councillor feels county is âoverlookedâ as Corkâs affordable housing speeds ahead
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Kerry councillor feels county is âoverlookedâ as Corkâs affordable housing speeds ahead
A Kerry councillor has said he feels the county is âoverlookedâ for affordable housing schemes, as Cork ploughs ahead with major projects.
http://dlvr.it/TPMtZT
5 days ago
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Calls for rejuvenation of Kerry townâs historic lanes to help boost tourism
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Calls for rejuvenation of Kerry townâs historic lanes to help boost tourism
A Kerry councillor has called for restoration of historic lanes in the regionâs tourism capital as the town looks to boost local and international appeal.
http://dlvr.it/TPMbFz
5 days ago
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Kerryâs first affordable houses offering expected early next year
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Kerryâs first affordable houses offering expected early next year
The Kerry public is expected to be offered the countyâs first affordable housing early next year as the council ramps up talks with central agencies.
http://dlvr.it/TPK3T2
8 days ago
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Listowel road works delayed as government agencies pass the buck
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Listowel road works delayed as government agencies pass the buck
A Kerry councillor says they are âcaught in the middleâ between agencies for pavement upgrade funding in Listowel.
http://dlvr.it/TPJqWG
8 days ago
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Kerry council urged to go âback to drawing boardâ on key junction that is talk of the town
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Kerry council urged to go âback to drawing boardâ on key junction that is talk of the town
Kerry councillors say âeveryone in townâ is questioning a new junction on a regional townâs bypass road as reports of locals avoiding the crossing altogether mount.
http://dlvr.it/TPG6XT
11 days ago
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Kerry pier an âabsolute disgraceâ says councillor as funding remains elusive
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Kerry pier an âabsolute disgraceâ says councillor as funding remains elusive
A Kerry councillor has blasted the state of a pier in north Kerry as an âabsolute disgraceâ, urging the council to source funding for repairs.
http://dlvr.it/TPFYvC
12 days ago
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Leaked location of Kerryâs new teenage hangout spot prompts backlash
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Leaked location of Kerryâs new teenage hangout spot prompts backlash
Kerry councillors have condemned the ârepeatedâ leaking of council projects as the divulged location of a new teen hangout has prompted public backlash.
http://dlvr.it/TPFYtd
12 days ago
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North Kerry bus shelters allegedly delayed due to council staff turnover
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North Kerry bus shelters allegedly delayed due to council staff turnover
North Kerryâs new bus shelters are to be delayed further as residents are left waiting for transport exposed to the winterâs elements.
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12 days ago
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Kerry has lowest birth rate in Ireland as aging population crisis looms
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Kerry has lowest birth rate in Ireland as aging population crisis looms
Kerry now the has lowest birth rate of any county, in what could be the biggest challenge to the region in the decades ahead.
http://dlvr.it/TPF5rt
12 days ago
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Kerry street left in darkness as council pressed on public light repairs
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Kerry street left in darkness as council pressed on public light repairs
A Kerry street has been left in complete darkness as the council is pushed to reduce response time to public lighting repairs.
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12 days ago
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Kerryâs youth council highlights mental health at annual conference
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Kerryâs youth council highlights mental health at annual conference
Mental health was at the forefront of Kerryâs annual youth council conference last week as the countyâs Comhairle na nĂg gathered under the gleaming lights of Traleeâs Rose Hotel, with over 140 pupils from 30 schools.
http://dlvr.it/TPD4Ql
13 days ago
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Kerryâs youth council highlight mental health at annual conference
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Kerryâs youth council highlights mental health at annual conference
Mental health was at the forefront of Kerryâs annual youth council conference last week as the countyâs Comhairle na nĂg gathered under the gleaming lights of Traleeâs Rose Hotel, with over 140 pupils from 30 schools.
http://dlvr.it/TPCysz
13 days ago
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âCriminalâ neglect of world class Kerry beach slammed as local businesses suffer
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âCriminalâ neglect of world class Kerry beach slammed as local businesses suffer
A Kerry councillor has decried the âcriminalâ neglect of the countyâs âworld classâ beach as local businesses are suffering due to lack of facilities.
http://dlvr.it/TPBKDb
15 days ago
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Kerry TD calls for more Gaeltacht support as growth of Irish language has âfallen flatâ
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Kerry TD calls for more Gaeltacht support as growth of Irish language has âfallen flatâ
A Kerry TD has called for more support for Irelandâs Gaeltachts as growth of Irish language has âfallen flatâ.
http://dlvr.it/TPBBvh
15 days ago
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Kerry TD calls for more Gaeltacht support as growth of Irish has âfallen flatâ
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Kerry TD calls for more Gaeltacht support as growth of Irish language has âfallen flatâ
A Kerry TD has called for more support for Irelandâs Gaeltachts as growth of Irish language has âfallen flatâ.
http://dlvr.it/TPB4Ps
15 days ago
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Kerry County Council urged to provide public toilets all year round for popular beach
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Kerry County Council urged to provide public toilets all year round for popular beach
Kerry County Council have been urged to provide public toilets all year round at one of the countyâs âbusiest and most popular beachesâ.
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/news/kerry-county-council-urged-to-provide-public-toilets-all-year-round-for-popular-beach/a902887662.html
17 days ago
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Kerryâs Gaeltachts saw Connollyâs authenticity on presidential trail claims councillor
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Kerryâs Gaeltachts saw Connollyâs authenticity on presidential trail claims councillor
Kerryâs Gaeltachts backed Catherine Connolly significantly more in the presidential election than the rest of the county, with the Irish language being a huge factor according to a local councillor.
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/news/kerrys-gaeltachts-saw-connollys-authenticity-on-presidential-trail-claims-councillor/a846439923.html
17 days ago
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Kerry town âmajor milestoneâ plans including digital hub, public can have a say
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Kerry town âmajor milestoneâ plans including digital hub, public can have a say
Kerry County Council have opened their draft Castleisland master plan up to the public submissions, in what is described as a âmajor milestoneâ for the town.
http://dlvr.it/TP7rTV
18 days ago
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Kerry councillor calls for more transparency of Local Property Tax spending
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Kerry councillor calls for more transparency of Local Property Tax spending
A Kerry councillor has called for more transparency in the way Local Property Tax (LPT) is administered, amid complaints surrounding the levy.
http://dlvr.it/TP7rRV
18 days ago
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One in 10 people living in Kerry are Ukrainian, as fears over housing grow
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One in 10 people living in Kerry are Ukrainian, as fears over housing grow
One in 10 people living in Kerry are Ukrainian according to recent figures released by Central Statistics Office.
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/news/one-in-10-people-living-in-kerry-are-ukrainian-as-fears-over-housing-grow/a1530247714.html
18 days ago
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Kerry councillors expecting better winter weather emergency response with new equipment
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Kerry councillors expecting better winter weather emergency response with new equipment
Kerry councillors have expressed their raised expectations of the councilâs winter emergency response following the local authorityâs acquisition of new equipment.
http://dlvr.it/TP7cHd
18 days ago
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Tralee needs proper promotion - âWe need to be shouting from the rooftopâ say councillors
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Tralee needs proper promotion - âWe need to be shouting from the rooftopâ say councillors
Kerry councillors have called for greater promotion of the Tralee area, highlighting other municipal districts are âroaring and shoutingâ much louder online.
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/news/tralee-needs-proper-promotion-we-need-to-be-shouting-from-the-rooftop-say-councillors/a37528246.html
18 days ago
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Kerry farmers rewarded with âŹ13.6m for âkey roleâ in environmental conservation
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Kerry farmers rewarded with âŹ13.6m for âkey roleâ in environmental conservation
Kerry farmers have received over âŹ13.6m for playing a âkey roleâ in environmental conservation and promoting the countyâs biodiversity.
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/news/kerry-farmers-rewarded-with-136m-for-key-role-in-environmental-conservation/a508262437.html
19 days ago
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Kerry County Council launches âŹ663,000 climate fund for community action
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Kerry County Council launches âŹ663,000 climate fund for community action
Kerry County Council has launched a âŹ663,000 climate programme for community groups in a bid to boost environmental action in the county.
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/news/kerry-county-council-launches-663000-climate-fund-for-community-action/a1380153914.html
19 days ago
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Delay to new Kerry nursing home âa disgraceâ as patients offered beds as far away as Offaly
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Delay to new Kerry nursing home âa disgraceâ as patients offered beds as far away as Offaly
A Kerry councillor has branded the delayed opening of a major nursing home a âdisgraceâ as elderly relatives reported being offered beds as far as County Offaly.
http://dlvr.it/TP600r
19 days ago
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Kerry councillor calls for expansion of age friendly parking in nod to elderly peopleâs âvitalâ part of communities
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Kerry councillor calls for expansion of age friendly parking in nod to elderly peopleâs âvitalâ part of communities
A Kerry councillor has called for the expansion of an accessible car parking initiative for elderly people, emphasising the âvitalâ contribution of older residents to the countyâs communities.
http://dlvr.it/TP5vkC
19 days ago
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Kerry County Council urged to provide public toilets all year round for popular beach
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Kerry County Council urged to provide public toilets all year round for popular beach
Kerry County Council have been urged to provide public toilets all year round at one of the countyâs âbusiest and most popular beachesâ.
http://dlvr.it/TP5bcn
19 days ago
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Kerry councillors approve all five district draft budgets
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Kerry councillors approve all five district draft budgets
Kerry councillors have approved all five draft budgets for the municipal districts ahead of the county councilâs full budget at the end of the month.
http://dlvr.it/TP5bck
19 days ago
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Kerryâs Gaeltachts saw Connollyâs authenticity on presidential trail claims councillor
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Kerryâs Gaeltachts saw Connollyâs authenticity on presidential trail claims councillor
Kerryâs Gaeltachts backed Catherine Connolly significantly more in the presidential election than the rest of the county, with the Irish language being a huge factor according to a local councillor.
http://dlvr.it/TP5bch
19 days ago
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Kerry councillor âat a lossâ after finding no affordable housing developed in a year
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Kerry councillor âat a lossâ after finding no affordable housing developed in a year
A Kerry councillor says he is âat a lossâ after it was found that Kerry County Council has developed no affordable housing in the past year.
http://dlvr.it/TP5bcH
19 days ago
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Why did one in ten Kerry voters spoil their ballot on election day? Local councillors weigh in
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Why did one in ten Kerry voters spoil their ballot on election day? Local councillors weigh in
Over 13 per cent of Kerry voters spoilt their ballot in last weekâs presidential election in what was an unprecedented level in a modern Irish election nationally.
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/news/why-did-one-in-ten-kerry-voters-spoil-their-ballot-on-election-day-local-councillors-weigh-in/a1937722140.html
19 days ago
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Kerry residents left in âlimboâ as vital flood defence plans jammed between government agencies
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Kerry residents left in âlimboâ as vital flood defence plans jammed between government agencies
North Kerry residents are anxiously awaiting funding for flood defences as the threat of another catastrophic flood looms.
http://dlvr.it/TP0GPF
25 days ago
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Why did one in ten Kerry voters spoil their ballot on election day? Local councillors weigh in
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Why did one in ten Kerry voters spoil their ballot on election day? Local councillors weigh in
Over 13 per cent of Kerry voters spoilt their ballot in last weekâs presidential election in what was an unprecedented level in a modern Irish election nationally.
http://dlvr.it/TP02QX
25 days ago
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Kerry councillors highlight the potential âdevastating effectâ of ash dieback in a storm
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Kerry councillors highlight the potential âdevastating effectâ of ash dieback in a storm
A Kerry councillor has highlighted the large numbers of dead trees along the sides of the countyâs roads, claiming it could have a âdevastating effectâ during a storm.
http://dlvr.it/TNvVfq
29 days ago
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Kerry councillor calls for tighter screening of presidential hopefuls after time wasting and online abuse
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Kerry councillor calls for tighter screening of presidential hopefuls after time wasting and online abuse
A Kerry councillor has urged for tighter screening of presidential candidates after the council put up with what he terms âa lot of nonsenseâ in the nomination process.
http://dlvr.it/TNtTlD
about 1 month ago
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Kerry council row erupts following allegation of âmisuseâ of funding for Ăras PhĂĄdraig project
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Kerry council row erupts following allegation of âmisuseâ of funding for Ăras PhĂĄdraig project
A furore broke out in a Kerry County Council (KCC) this week, as a councillor accused other elected members of the âmisuseâ of public funds for redevelopment of the Ăras PhĂĄdraig site.
http://dlvr.it/TNt0d9
about 1 month ago
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Kerry resident tells of terror inflicted by vulture funds as hundreds in the county have mortgages resold
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Kerry resident tells of terror inflicted by vulture funds as hundreds in the county have mortgages resold
A Kerry local has spoken out about the terror inflicted by so-called vulture funds as new data shows thousands in the county have mortgages with shadowy financial companies.
http://dlvr.it/TNsHMb
about 1 month ago
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Kerry councillor calls for change to âidealistic notionâ of the family in inheritance laws
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Kerry councillor calls for change to âidealistic notionâ of the family in inheritance laws
A Kerry councillor has called for change to the âidealistic notionâ of the family as she pushed to ânormaliseâ inheritance laws.
http://dlvr.it/TNsHM9
about 1 month ago
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Young Kerry entrepreneur testing crop that could help save Gaelic culture "Hemp could be the most profitable crop in all of Ireland if the plantâs potential is fully realised"
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Young Kerry entrepreneur testing crop that could help save Gaelic culture
Fields radiant with verdant hemp might pair amicably with a backdrop of azure Caribbean seas or tropical rainforest, but hardiness of one of the worldâs most infamous plant species might surprise you.
https://m.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/news/young-kerry-entrepreneur-testing-crop-that-could-help-save-gaelic-culture/a1303909593.html
about 1 month ago
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âKillarney is getting everythingâ - Kerry councillor slams Halloween funding allocation
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âKillarney is getting everythingâ - Kerry councillor slams Halloween funding allocation
A Kerry councillor has slammed the funding allocations for Halloween, highlighting the disparity between Killarney and other towns in the county.
http://dlvr.it/TNmjDV
about 1 month ago
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Kerry B&B owner calls for strike action after business excluded from VAT reduction
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Kerry B&B owner calls for strike action after business excluded from VAT reduction
The San Antoine B&B in Cahersiveen has been open since 1957 but after years without government support, the future for the family-run business looks bleak.
http://dlvr.it/TNlGlL
about 1 month ago
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Kerry town set for major rejuvenation and one Kerry councillor is âover the moonâ
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Kerry town set for major rejuvenation and one Kerry councillor is âover the moonâ
The public can now make submissions regarding a series of major pedestrian-friendly improvements in Killorglin which Kerry County Council has put on display this week.
http://dlvr.it/TNlGl7
about 1 month ago
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Kerry fish farm license reinstated but regulations âshatteredâ says fishery watchdog
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Kerry fish farm license reinstated but regulations âshatteredâ says fishery watchdog
In the tranquil bays of the Iveagh Peninsula hides the thronging Deenish Island fish farm. In the minds of many locals, the farm, owned by Norwegian fisheries giant Mowi, is a deeply insidious force.
http://dlvr.it/TNkysr
about 1 month ago
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