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KETB to open Killarney campus

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By Sean Moriart

Kerry Education and Training Board (KETB) is to set up a campus in Killarney and have been invited to look at the former Pretty Polly site as a suitable location.

 

It is hoped the new Further Education and Training college will be operational by this September and that it will offer several courses including those aligned to the hospitality industry.

Killarney Municipal District officials and senior ETB managers are due to examine the former factory today (Friday) to assess its suitability as a campus.

When the Pretty Polly factory closed in 2009 it was handed over to Kerry County Council to be used to create new job opportunities in the town.

The local authority did receive a number of expressions of interest in the site but, so far, nothing has progressed.

There are no guarantees that the ETB will find the premises suitable for their plans but this is the most significant move to date to secure a tenant for the former factory.

Today’s meeting was made possible by Cllr Marie Moloney who is also a Kerry ETB board member. Cllrs Niall 'Botty' O'Callahghan and Maura Healy-Rae also played a role in securing today's visit.

“It is fantastic news for the town, they have already told me they hope to run hospitality courses in Killarney,” Cllr Moloney told the Killarney Advertiser. “I advised them to show an interest in the Pretty Polly site but we have to wait and see what they say after the visit.”

Kerry ETB is looking at a number of sites in the town. The Killarney Advertiser understands that it's under time pressure as it wants to be able to deliver courses in time for the new academic year which begins on September 1.

“We are fully committed to opening a Kerry College campus in the Killarney area, featuring a range of education and training options. We are currently exploring a number of possible locations,” an ETB spokesperson told the Killarney Advertiser.

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Chamber’s emphasis on cyber security

  Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to taketo ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies. Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted […]

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Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to take
to ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies.

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted a very informative breakfast
briefing in the International Hotel at which they keynote speakers were cyber security
experts Mike Dennehy and Ger McAuliffe from progressive local company Tricel.
The opening question at the event was how will a business operate tomorrow if it
loses access to its data today?
Mike and Ger recommended that all employers to include IT training as part of the
induction programme for new entrants, organise monthly awareness training for all
employees and to conduct monthly spot-checks to ensure everything is going
according to plan.
It was essential, they pointed out not to give the same level of access to all
employees to reduce risk and to devise a disaster recovery plan in case it is needed.
Companies have also been advised not to allow the public to use their private wi-fi
network and, instead, to set up a public or guest network.
Chamber thanked the experts from Tricel for their engaging talk which certainly put
the spotlight very firmly on the need to enhance cyber security measures.

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Win tickets for Killarney for Palestine sold-out INEC show

Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC […]

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Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC on December 19.

The event, which features Amble, Beoga and Clare Sands, has already reached full capacity, but the group is offering two tickets along with a €250 Gleneagle Hotel Group voucher, which can also be used at the Brehon.
To enter, supporters are asked to make a minimum €5 donation to the group’s Chuffed campaign, which is raising funds for urgent medical support for a displaced family in Gaza.

The link to the campaign is:

http://chuffed.org/project/154575-urgent-medical-relief-for-mohammad-basyouni-his-kids

After donating, entrants must email proof of donation to:
killarneyforpalestine@yahoo.com
The competition runs on the group’s Instagram page @killarneyforpalestine, where full instructions are listed. A winner will be chosen at random and announced on November 29.
Killarney for Palestine says all proceeds from the INEC event will support Aclaí Palestine, a community gym based in Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem.

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