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Kenmare Place traders committed to outdoor dining scheme

By Sean Moriarty
Traders in Kenmare Place are committed to the future success of the outdoor dining scheme.
Tracy Coyne of the International Hotel has called for patience as early “hiccups are ironed out” ahead of “what will be an awesome community project”.
She was reacting to comments made at last week’s Killarney Municipal District meeting where several elected councillors questioned who was responsible for the management of the outdoor seating of the Fáilte Ireland Weatherproofing and Outdoor Dining Scheme, which is operational since late last year.
Exactly half the outdoor seating remains open to the public between 8.30am and 10.30pm every day, and consumers are free to buy products in other premises around the town.
A row broke out in the Council chamber after politicians questioned who was responsible for laying out tables and chairs each morning and securing the furniture each night.
“We are all committed to making this a success,” she told the Killarney Advertiser.
“This will be a fantastic community amenity. We are in weekly contact with the Council [executive] and issues like heating and lighting are being addressed as we find them. Now is the time to iron out any wrinkles as they arise while we are still in the shoulder season and before the summer season really kicks off. Everybody needs to keep their eye on the prize, which is the delivery of an amazing community amenity for locals and visitors to enjoy during the summer sunshine.”
Staff from the International Hotel and other nearby businesses are managing the seating arrangements every day.
“This time of the year there is no point in putting out one hundred chairs while the weather is still so inclement. Perhaps the councillors were concerned that it is not fully operational just yet,” she added, “But we will stay level-headed knowing that."
Ms Coyne praised the success of the new scheme which has only been used in the winter months so far.
Students from town centre secondary schools are frequent users of the facility during their lunch hour.
“I had a group of seven or eight St Brendan’s students here the other day, I don’t know where they bought their food but they sat in our allocated section,” she added. “They cleaned up after themselves and left it as pristine as they found it. I'm sure Sean Coffey [Principal] would be very proud to see the way they conducted themselves. These are our future customers, and indeed some of them are our current staff so we are very happy to see them.”
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Killarney twinned with Italian town
By Sean Moriarty It has taken 10 years but the Italian town of Casperia is now an official twin town with Killarney. The idea to twin the picturesque town near […]

By Sean Moriarty
It has taken 10 years but the Italian town of Casperia is now an official twin town with Killarney.
The idea to twin the picturesque town near Rome was first mooted by the old Killarney Town Council.
However, when town councils were discontinued in 2014 the task was handed over to Killarney Town Twining Association and was supported by the elected Killarney Municipal District members of Kerry County Council.
A delegation from the association and the council visited Casperia in 2019 to sign the Italian side of the twining agreement.
The pandemic further delayed the process but on Thursday last Killarney Mayor Niall Kelleher and Casperia Mayor Marco Cusso met to formally sign the charter in Killarney.
“This was honouring a commitment made by the former town council to establish a twinning under European guidelines back in 2014,” said association chairman Sean Counihan.
“Unfortunately the town councils were abolished and Killarney Town Twinning Association pursued the matter.
“We are delighted that the municipal authority saw fit to move the beautiful town of Casperia near Rome from association status to full twinning with Killarney.
“We deeply appreciate the members’ positivity in honouring the former Town Council’s decision.”
The signing between the two mayors took place over the St Patrick’s Festival weekend when Killarney Town Twining Association also welcomed groups from other towns like Pleindfeld in Germany and Concord, North Carolina, USA.
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Music and fun at Fossa Rambling House
By Sean Moriarty The Fossa Two Mile branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann held its first Rambling House night of music and dance on Saturday night. Their return to the stage […]

By Sean Moriarty
The Fossa Two Mile branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann held its first Rambling House night of music and dance on Saturday night.
Their return to the stage was timed to coincide with the St Patrick’s weekend celebration and also marked the first big event at the Castlerosse Park Resort since it re-opened on Thursday night following its winter break.
As well as a feat of Irish music, dance and poetry, Fossa-based Ukrainians gave performances in their native language too.
“What a great night we had at our CCÉ Rambling House last Saturday night,” Chairman Tim Kissane said.
“There are so many people to thank that we apologise in advance if we miss anybody out. Firstly, to the management and staff Castlerosse Park Resort for hosting our event and the wonderful service they provided.
“To our very talented stalwart musicians Mike Jack, Noreen and Maura who entertained us all so well from start to finish.
“To all our guest performers, from The Racing Pigeons to the Biddy Group and all the singers, musicians and storytellers in between go raibh mile maith agaibh. Special mention to our Ukrainian singers who performed two songs in their native language for us on the night. Thank you to all our members and supporters and to Fear an Tí, Mick Myers agus Bean an Tí, Theresa Kissane who kept the night flowing. Our fireplace display was kindly lent to us by the Beaufort Pioneers and adorned with ‘things of old’ from Brendan O’Sullivan.”
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