The Mayor of Killarney, Martin Grady, has called on Kerry County Council to engage with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to explore using Killarney National Park and the grounds of Killarney House for community, cultural, and recreational events.

The proposal does not envision large-scale, stadium-style concerts like those held at Slane Castle. Instead, the focus is on smaller, more intimate summer gigs, outdoor cinema screenings, and family-oriented fun days. Mayor Grady pointed to the success of Féile na Bláth, held annually in Tralee Town Park, as a model for what could be achieved in Killarney.