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Electronic parking signs could cost in excess of €1m

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By Sean Moriarty

Plans to install real-time electronic car parking signs in the town centre could cost over €1m.

In November 2019 it was proposed at a Killarney Municipal District meeting that such signs would help reduce traffic congestion in the town centre.

The signs could electronically display live car park capacity and the number of spaces left in the Rock Road, Lewis Road, Outlet Centre, Fair Hill, New Street and Glebe car parks.

It is hoped the signs would help reduce the number of vehicular movements which arise due to repetitive circulation of drivers seeking parking.

The plan was put on hold due to the pandemic but was back on the Council agenda for its March meeting after Mayor Marie Moloney called for such a plan to be implemented.

“Quotations were sought for the supply and installation of this technology and the cost of installing same would be in excess of €1m. Funding for this project will be applied for again under relevant grant funding schemes as they arise,” a Council official told the meeting.

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Library upgrade to begin next week, two years after plan first mooted

Work on new, fully accessible public toilet facilities at Killarney Library is set to begin on Monday, July 20, marking the realisation of a project first tabled over two years […]

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Work on new, fully accessible public toilet facilities at Killarney Library is set to begin on Monday, July 20, marking the realisation of a project first tabled over two years ago.

The upgrade was initially put forward by Councillor Marie Moloney in May 2024, when she raised a motion at a Kerry County Council meeting highlighting the unacceptable lack of disabled toilets in a public building. At the time, Cllr Moloney noted that while access ramps were in place, several library users with disabilities were disappointed by the lack of facilities. “I will be keeping the pressure on to have these facilities provided as soon as possible,” she stated at the time.
Delivered by the Council’s Facilities Section, the upcoming works are expected to be completed in the autumn. The development will provide a new entrance to the toilet area, a fully accessible toilet, and baby changing facilities.
Killarney Library will remain open throughout the construction period, with all regular services continuing as normal. To ensure safety, the front porch, the existing public toilets, and the events room will be temporarily closed. Visitors will access the library via a signposted side entrance, and alternative public toilets will be available nearby at the High Street Car Park.

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Kerry Mountain Rescue issues warm weather warning

Kerry Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) has issued a warm weather warning for anyone climbing in the region after being called to assist a walker on Sunday. The rescue team was […]

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Kerry Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) has issued a warm weather warning for anyone climbing in the region after being called to assist a walker on Sunday.

The rescue team was tasked to the Devil’s Ladder area of Carrauntoohil (Corrán Tuathail) to help a climber experiencing severe exhaustion and dehydration. Volunteers successfully assisted the walker down to an awaiting vehicle.
With the current heatwave continuing, KMRT is reminding all hillwalkers to prepare adequately before setting out.
The team recommends carrying at least one extra litre of water, wearing sunscreen, and using a peaked or wide-brimmed hat. Walkers should set out early in the morning to ensure they are off the mountains before the peak heat builds in the middle of the day.
KMRT also advises walkers to consider changing their plans to less strenuous routes or rescheduling their climbs entirely until temperatures drop.

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