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Kerry Airport appoints new Chief Executive Officer

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REPRO-FREE – “Kerry Airport Appoints Adrian Neilan as Chief Executive Officer” – KERRY Airport is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Neilan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Adrian assumes the role following a record-breaking year in 2025 with over 440,000 passengers, the highest in its history, travelling through the airport. A native of Ardfert, Co. Kerry, he returns home to the Kingdom with a deep personal connection and a strong professional track record spanning more than two decades. Adrian Neilan, pictured, will take up the position next month (May). Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail : info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site : www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT ©

Kerry Airport has announced the appointment of Adrian Neilan as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Neilan assumes the role following a record-breaking year in 2025 with over 440,000 passengers, the highest in its history, travelling through the airport.

A native of Ardfert, he returns home to the Kingdom with a deep personal connection and a strong professional track record spanning more than two decades.

Mr Neilan is widely recognised as a resilient and results-driven executive with vast experience in leading multidisciplinary teams, delivering strategy and guiding organisations through transformation and innovation.

He was educated at Trinity College Dublin where he graduated with a BA, BAI Engineering followed by an MSC Computer Science, also from Trinity, later adding an MBA from Dublin City University.

This background, coupled with Adrian’s business acumen and expertise should benefit Kerry Airport Airports in its drive for new routes.

Announcing the appointment, the Chairman of Kerry Airport Plc, Denis Cregan, said,
“We are delighted to welcome Adrian back to Kerry in this important leadership role. He brings not only exceptional professional expertise but also a genuine understanding of the region and its potential.

“Adrian’s breadth of experience and strategic insight make him ideally positioned to lead Kerry Airport into its next phase of growth and development, and on behalf of the Board, I wish him every success in the role.”

Adrian Neilan has a proven history of leading finance, operations, cybersecurity/digital transformation, and HR.

Speaking on his appointment, he said,
“I am incredibly proud to be the next CEO at Kerry Airport in my home county. I have a deep appreciation for the airport’s essential place in supporting the local economy and sustaining connectivity across the region.

“My appointment comes at a pivotal time, with a mandate to drive continued growth through the development of new routes and to further secure Kerry Airport’s role as a critical piece of infrastructure supporting future development.

“I look forward to working with the Board, staff, and stakeholders to build on Kerry Airport’s strong foundations and to support its continued growth and success.”

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The local success at the AsIAm awards was a double celebration for committee member Claire Fowler, whose son Max earned a national title for his work in podcasting last week.

Max Fowler, a Transition Year student at St Brendan’s College, placed third in the Young Journalist Ireland awards in Dublin. He was recognized for his podcast, In Conversation with Max Fowler and Guests, which provides a personal look into life as a teenager with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The ceremony was hosted by Róisín Ingle of the Irish Times, with Minister Patrick O’Donovan also in attendance. The judges praised the podcast for its high quality and honest discussion, stating that Max’s openness created an engaging conversation that builds better understanding of his experiences.
St Brendan’s College congratulated Max on the achievement, saying that his work reflects a bright future for the medium. The award-winning podcast can be heard on the ‘Sem Cast’ channel on Spotify.

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Nine schools benefit from support fund projects

Nine schools in Killarney have focused more on energy awareness thanks to a novel initiative spearheaded by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce with generous support from Kerry County […]

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Nine schools in Killarney have focused more on energy awareness thanks to a novel initiative spearheaded by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce with generous support from Kerry County Council’s Community Support Fund.

The finance provided helped the Chamber to purchase televisions, wall brackets and meters for each location . The schoolsbenefittong from the funding are Killarney Community College, St Oliver’s Primary School, St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School, St Brendan’s College, The Monastery, Gaelscoil Faithleann, Holy Cross Mercy, Scoil Bhride Loreto and Lissivigeen National School.
The Community Support Fund funds were used to purchase meters for each school and these have been installed by energy management specialists Acutrace.
Televisions and wall brackets were also installed for each school to display the energy usage which is very educational for teachers and pupils.
Holy Cross Mercy National School chose to spend its allocation on a separate biodiversity project to purchase outdoor school flower signage, featuring a trail around the garden which is a great learning tool for children.
The signs also come with matching nature trail sheets as well as flower bundle digital resource packs, including classroom display cards and worksheets
The overall aim of Kerry County Council’s Community Support Fund is to provide flexible, financial support to community groups and local organisations who wish to undertake projects which will improve the range and quality of community projects and facilities within their areas.
Acutrace is the country’s leading energy measurement and sustainability company which helps businesses and communities to reduce their running costs through energy saving technology.

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