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New contactless pay parking machines for Tralee town
Killarney residents heading to Tralee will now find it easier to pay for parking as new machines which take a card payment have been installed.
Kerry County Council began the process of installing the new Contactless Pay Parking Machines in public car parks in Tralee yesterday (Tuesday).
The new machines, which will allow users to pay for their parking tickets by card as well as cash, will cater for growing trend towards non-cash payments.
The Tralee Municipal District commenced Phase 1 of this project in the Brandon car park machines and will be initially installing 20 locations in the public car parks around Tralee. These include Brandon car park, Garvey’s car park, Balloonagh car park, Parklands car park, The Tannery car park, The Abbey car park, St Johns car park, Dom O’Donnell’s and Slatt’s car park.
Following this phase, the installation of contactless pay parking machines will commence for on-street parking locations, with the on-street element expected to be completed in July.
“It’s hugely positive to have these machines installed around Tralee,” Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Johnnie Wall said.
“We are increasingly moving towards a cashless society, and people often don’t have cash on them when they go to pay for a parking ticket. To have these machines installed will help greatly with this issue.”
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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