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Calls for new jarvey bylaws

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Retiring jarveys should be allowed to transfer their operating licence to family members, Cllrs Maura Healy Rae has stated.

Under current bylaws state that: “in the event that an existing licence holder should cease to hold his or her licence, then it shall automatically revert to the Council.”

At a recent meeting of Killarney Municipal District Cllr Healy Rae said: “ Kerry County Council [should] take into consideration the family tradition of Jarveys in the Killarney Area and to allow the transfer of a jarvey license from one generation to the next, from one family member to another when a person retires or dies.”

She also asked if there is a waiting list for jarvey licence application.

A council official replied: “Bye-Laws regulating the operation of Horse Drawn Hackney Carriages 2010 [state] in the event that an existing licence holder should cease to hold his or her licence, then it shall automatically revert to the Council and where the number of applications for a licence exceeds the number of licences determined by the Council the allocation of licences shall be determined by lot .”

“Kerry County Council is not permitted to operate waiting lists for the issuance of Jarvey licences. “

The official added: “A review of the 2010 Bye-Laws is currently underway by Killarney Municipal District, Kerry County Council must comply with European Union competition regulations and legislation in regard to the issuing of licences.”

The updating of Killarney bylaws, which effect everything from parking to jarvey licencing has been ongoing for years and has been a contentious issue within the Council chamber during the life time of the current elected assembly.

“This review is going on a long time,” added Healy Rae.

“this is a serious issue affecting many Jarveys who have been in contact with me and to date the review hasn’t taken place, if re-elected on June 7 I promises the Jarveys that I will continue to follow up on this issue with Kerry County Council.

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Work begins on covered bus stop on Mission Road

Construction has started on a covered bus stop on Mission Road, following years of campaigning by Cllr Marie Moloney. “After a number of years of my campaigning and a number […]

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Construction has started on a covered bus stop on Mission Road, following years of campaigning by Cllr Marie Moloney.

“After a number of years of my campaigning and a number of my motions, work has finally started on a covered bus stop on Mission Road,” said Moloney.
Planning permission for the project was approved earlier this year and will provide shelter for passengers using the FlightLink Dublin Airport Coach service.
Moloney had raised concerns on several occasions about the lack of shelter, highlighting the discomfort caused by waiting in bad weather.
Killarney Municipal District Council is carrying out the civil works, including building the bus stop base and installing power supply funding from the NTA National Transport.

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Kerry ladies on cusp of another league final

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The Kerry ladies can book their place in the 2025 NFL Division 1 final by beating Meath at home in Austin Stack Park today (Saturday). The game throws in at 2pm.

Mark Bourke’s team are currently second in Division 1, three points (one win) behind leaders Armagh and three ahead of the Royals with two rounds of fixtures remaining.

Victory in Tralee would guarantee their qualification for the league decider, setting up a rematch of the 2024 league final against Armagh. The Orchard County prevailed that day in Croke Park, although the Kingdom were able to exact revenge later in the summer when they won the All-Ireland semi-final tie between the sides before also going on to win the final.

A draw against Meath would also more than likely be enough for Kerry considering their vastly superior points difference (+25 versus +3). Defeat would send it to the final day on March 29 with Kerry at home to Dublin and Meath away to Armagh.

There was good news for Kerry corner back Eilís Lynch this week as the Castleisland Desmonds player was named on the AIB Ladies Gaelic Football Club Championship Team of the Year. Desmonds won last season’s County and Munster Championships.

Meanwhile, Brian Looney and Micheál Burns of Dr Crokes were named on the AIB GAA Club Championship Team of the Year, with Burns also being shortlisted for Club Footballer of the Year alongside Con O’Callaghan (Cuala) and Ruairí Canavan (Errigal Ciaran). O’Callaghan was selected as the winner at a ceremony in Dublin last night.

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