By Sean Moriarty

Mayor of Killarney Marie Moloney is calling for new bylaws to be fast-tracked to reduce noise created by buskers in the town centre.

Kerry County Council is currently preparing by-laws with regard to busking but no date has been given on their publication.

“While most people, locals and visitors alike enjoy a bit of busking, it is the amplification and volume of it which it is being played that needs to be dealt with. It is not acceptable that certain individuals come into Killarney town and blast music late into the night. Singing and music can be equally enjoyed by people on the streets without the need for amplification,” Mayor Moloney told the Killarney Advertiser.

“Killarney has a lot of residents living just off the streets, some with very young children, who are constantly being disturbed by high-volumed busking. Music coming from public houses is indoors and does not carry the same as amplified music from the street.

“In the interest of fairness to the residents of Killarney town centre, it is imperative that these by-laws be introduced as soon as possible as without them Gardai have little power to act on complaints."

Cllr Moloney is the second elected councillor to call for more robust busking by-laws in the town following Cllr Donal Grady’s similar motion at the March meeting.