A piece of Killarney’s municipal history has been painstakingly brought back to life following an extensive restoration project by Milltown resident Billy Spring.

The rare machine served as a frontline tender for the Killarney Fire Brigade for four decades, spanning from the 1920s through to the 1960s. Having survived a century, the machine required a monumental amount of skilled craftsmanship to reverse decades of wear and return it to its former glory.

Now fully restored, this unique piece of local heritage offers a rare glimpse into the early days of emergency services in the region.

Tesla Ireland has submitted a planning application to Kerry County Council for the development of a high-power electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Deerpark Retail Park.

The proposed infrastructure project will consist of installing eight dedicated electric vehicle charging bays equipped with eight Tesla illuminated charging units, alongside all associated corporate signage.
According to the planning documentation, the development will also require the installation of a Tesla supercharger power cabinet and a new modular substation to support the electrical load. The works will involve the relocation of an existing security cabin currently on site, as well as necessary ground development works, including resurfacing and new line markings for the bays.
The application follows a similar expansion move by the American multinational automaker last year in Dublin, where planning permission was successfully granted for a hub at the Rathfarnham Shopping Centre on Butterfield Avenue. That project also comprised eight illuminated charging bays powered via a modular substation and an electrical intermediary supercharger cabinet.
Kerry County Council will issue a decision on the Deerpark Retail Park application following the standard planning consideration and public consultation period.