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Killarney is being “forgotten” when it comes to major projects – Councillor

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By Sean Moriarty

It seems the wheels of bureaucracy turn faster in Tralee than in Killarney.

This publication has harped on for years about the future of derelict sites in Killarney.

There are three in Killarney that remain lost in some sort of consultation fuelled abyss.

One example is the Arás Phadraig site on Lewis Road. The Franciscan Order donated the site to the town council in 2009. Only last week the Killarney Advertiser published another story on the site but so far there are no men on site nor shovels in the ground.

Same applies to the Pretty Polly site. Gifted to the people of Killarney about a year after the Franciscan’s generous gesture.

Again, last week, we a ran another story about “progress being made” at the Park Road site.

Add in St Finan’s Hospital, while not gifted to the town like the other properties, this majestic building is fast becoming an eyesore.

Over in Tralee, things are moving at much greater pace.

In February 2014, Kerry Group announced the company had decided to gift the Island of Geese, home of the former Denny’s factory, to the people of Tralee.

Just over eight years later, and after all the necessary public consultations, the people of Tralee are now enjoying an urban garden and outdoor music venue.

All the while, the Killarney projects remain in the consultation phase.

Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan raised the issue at a recent Killarney Municipal District meeting.

“We’re being forgotten about in Killarney and we need to take a stand,” he said.

“Apart from consultants being hired and reports being prepared, where is there any work being done? We really need to see some progress and get some answers as a number of projects that were promised have not been delivered.”

Other long-promised projects that remain trapped in red tape include the Lewis Road left-turn only scheme, the much heralded cycle highway system and the preferred route for the Farranfore to Killarney bypass road.

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American choir to perform in St Mary’s Cathedral

Music lovers are in for a rare treat on Monday night when a top US choir visits Killarney. The Colquitt Accapella choir under the direction of Mr. Jimmy L. Jarvis […]

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Music lovers are in for a rare treat on Monday night when a top US choir visits Killarney.

The Colquitt Accapella choir under the direction of Mr. Jimmy L. Jarvis Jr is from the city of Moultie in the state of Georgia in the United States of America.

The choir performs multiple times a year and also produces and performs a large musical every year, with the latest production being ‘The Addams Family’ which was a sold out success.

The Colquitt Choir will be performing at St Mary’s Cathedral thanks to support form the KDYS.

More information is available from the KDYS on 066 71 21674 or www.kdys.ie

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HeartBeat’s cook off – be early!

This month HeartBeat Killarney has come up with a new slant on safe cooking. A free copy of the cook book ‘101 Square Meals – Easy recipes for everyday life’ […]

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This month HeartBeat Killarney has come up with a new slant on safe cooking.

A free copy of the cook book ‘101 Square Meals – Easy recipes for everyday life’ will be available to all those who come early to the May meeting on Tuesday night.

This book from Safefood which is supported by the HSE & MABS will come to life on the night as chefs from The International Hotel Killarney have very kindly volunteered to cook some of the recipes in the book for a tasting session during the meeting.

Nutritionist Paula Duggan will be on hand to discuss the nutritional benefits of each recipe prepared for tasting. She can also advise on any tweaks required to meet individual tastes and needs.

There will be four main recipes available to taste during the course of the evening; Meat Loaf, Baked Stuffed Fish, Chicken Fingers and Spanish Tortillas. There is a fifth recipe for tasting on the night but all that Chairperson Billy O’Sullivan will say about it is “It will be available at the end of the night with a cup of tea and we hope it will send everyone home with a smile on their face.”

This is a night that the HeartBeat group has worked long and hard to make happen.

“It came together because of the amazing generosity of Tracy Coyne, Catriona White and the wonderful Kitchen Team at the International.” said Billy. In these times when the price of foods has risen dramatically it is still possible to eat healthily with the guidance from this book. There are lots of tips also on food storage, freezing food, kitchen hygiene and food allergens.

HeartBeat meetings are FREE and all are welcome to come along on Tuesday May 30th at 8pm at the Parish Centre beside The Church of the Resurrection Park Road V93 WN32.

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