Newly elected Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill has set his sights on two major infrastructure projects in Killarney.

The first-time TD from Rossbeigh is calling on the incoming government to prioritise the redevelopment of Fitzgerald Stadium into a world-class, multipurpose venue and to fulfil a long-standing promise to establish a hospitality training college at the former Pretty Polly site.

Deputy Cahill said that Fitzgerald Stadium is a venue capable of hosting major international acts and events. He believes the redevelopment would boost Kerry’s cultural and economic profile significantly.
“This project would be a game-changer for Kerry,” Deputy Cahill said. “We need a venue that can accommodate not just sports, but also concerts and other large-scale events. It’s a development that would benefit the entire region, and I am determined to get it over the line in the coming years.”

The TD also emphasised the importance of converting the vacant Pretty Polly site on Upper Park Road into a training college dedicated to the hospitality secto.
“The importance of the hospitality industry to Kerry is undisputed,” Cahill said. “The logic of having a training centre in Killarney, the capital of Irish tourism, is so clear that it’s baffling it hasn’t been addressed sooner. I will be putting my weight behind securing all necessary funding and resources to make this a reality.”
Deputy Cahill has already flagged these projects as priority requirements with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste.
“I will continue to press for the delivery of both projects with the highest levels of government,” he said.