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Contract signed for 20 new houses in Killarney
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KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL has appointed contractor, Ned O’Shea & Sons Ltd, to construct 20 new housing units in Killarney. The houses are being provided under the government’s Rebuilding Ireland programme at a cost of €3.1m.
The units, which will be constructed at The Park, Killarney, will be two-storey three-bedroom units which are due to be completed in February 2018.
The contract for the project was signed at County Buildings in Tralee in the presence of the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Michael O’Shea, the Cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Brendan Cronin and the Chief Executive of Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell.
Welcoming the signing of the contract, the Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Brendan Cronin said the additional housing units would greatly assist in providing homes to those on the local authority waiting list.
“It is wonderful to see Kerry County Council being in a position to construct houses again and this is particularly welcome in Killarney. These 20 units will help to address the needs of applicants on the housing waiting lists in the area and I look forward to their completion at the earliest opportunity,” said Cllr. Cronin.
At the contract signing from left, Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Brendan Cronin, Cathaoirleach Kerry County Council, Cllr Mike O’Shea, Ned O’Shea, Ned O’Shea & Sons Ltd, Moira Murrell, Chief Executive Kerry County Council, back frow from left, Christine Farrell, SEO Housing Kerry County Council, Charlie O’Sullivan, Director of Operations, Kerry County Council, Martin O’Donoghue, Director of Housing & Corporate Affairs, Kerry County Council, Angela McAllen, Manager Killarney Municipal District, Tom Sheehy, Senior Engineer, Kerry County Council.
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Wallace Arnold coach drivers return to Killarney
A group of 26 former coach drivers, wives, and friends from the Wallace Arnold tour company returned to Killarney over a recent weekend.
The group travelled from Holyhead to Dublin in a restored Wallace Arnold coach, staying at the Killarney Towers Hotel for three nights.
During the visit, the group drove the vintage coach to local landmarks, including Kate Kearney’s Cottage and Muckross House, before returning to town ahead of the Kerry versus Donegal match. The itinerary also included a trip around the Ring of Kerry.
The trip allowed the former drivers to reconnect and reminisce about their years touring Ireland. Organiser Bob Adams said that the vintage coach drew attention from local residents along the route.
The group noted the absence of several former colleagues who could not travel due to health reasons, including veteran driver Hilton Caldwell who is well known in Killarney.
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