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Chambers hoping for “strength in numbers”

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All seven chambers in County Kerry have joined forces this week in an historic move aimed at creating jobs, developing infrastructure and sourcing funding and investment

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce will be joined in the new group by the chambers from Tralee, Kenmare, Dingle, Killorglin, Listowel and Castleisland. Senior officials were quick to clarify that each chamber will remain autonomous and independent of each other, but that they will collaborate on key projects and support each other on local and regional issues. They will also combine resources to further support their own individual business member’s interests.

Speaking to the Killarney Advertiser, President of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce Paul O’Neill said it was a positive move.

“We’re looking to see if there are areas that would be common to all of us,” he said. “Infrastructure is the obvious one, as well as jobs. I think there are various things that we can work together on. It’s very early stages – we’ve just had our first initial meeting – but we think there will be strength in numbers. When there’s a common purpose, that will benefit the whole county.”

The seven Kerry chambers who will now be working together:

- Dingle Business Chamber

- Tralee Chamber Alliance

- Kenmare Chamber of Commerce

- Castleisland Chamber Alliance

- Killorglin Chamber Alliance

- Listowel Chamber Alliance

- Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce

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KC Print Gains Prestigious Forest Stewardship Council Certification

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Irelands leading trade printer, KC Print, has been awarded FSC Certification after an extensive auditing process.


The FSC certification is globally recognised as the gold standard for responsible forest management.


It ensures that paper and wood products originate from forests that are managed in a way that preserves biodiversity and supports local communities.


By achieving certification, KC Print, ensures its continued commitment to reducing environmental impact while maintaining the highest standards in quality.

Customers can now choose FSC certified materials for their print projects, confident that their choices support sustainable forestry and responsible supply chains.


They can also choose to carbon offset their print project with KC Print.

The Killarney company has grown to employ over 30 people and supplies books, magazines and printed material to customers across Ireland.


Sales Director, Aidan Quirke said: “Being sustainable is good business practice, by gaining certification we ensure that our customers are sourcing ethically and sustainably.
In addition, we have invested in solar panels and continue to invest in new equipment to reduce our carbon footprint,”

With the recent achievement of FSC certification, alongside its existing ISO 9001 Quality Management System accreditation, KC Print is placing continuous improvement and customer satisfaction at the very core of its operations.

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37th annual Autumn Talk Series to return in October

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The annual Killarney National Park Autumn Talk Series will return in October for six weeks.

The series is free, seating is limited, it will also be live streamed via the Killarney National Park Facebook page @killarneynationalpark.

Long time organiser of the Talks Series NPWS Conservation Ranger, Padruig O’Sullivan said: “The speakers and subjects chosen are always engaging. The live streaming has enhanced the experience with audiences joining from all parts of the globe, which is so encouraging. The speakers stem from every walk of life this year and I’ve no doubt will prove very popular”.

For the latest updates keep in touch with the @killarneynationalpark Facebook page or instagram page.
List and dates of Autumn Talks Series 2025
9th October: Julian Friers Artist ‘Wild Ireland’ Past•Present•Future
16th October: Alan McCarthy ‘The Secret Lives of Owls in Ireland
23rd October: James Flynn ‘Killarney Arbutus Furniture History 1825-1953’
30th October: Chris Barron ‘Killarney National Park Education Centre: 40 Years of Conservation’
6th November: John Casey ‘The History of Irish Forests from Tudor to the early 20th Century’
13th November: Éamonn Meskell ‘Killarney National Park Projects and Operational Works update 2025’

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