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Two new posts to help with integration

Kerry County Council is to create two new posts to help International Protection applicants better integrate into local communities.
At a meeting of the Kerry Community Response Forum on Wednesday Minister of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, said that there has been a very significant response from the people of Kerry to support families and individuals fleeing war and in need of sanctuary.
The meeting was a positive and constructive one in which State agencies and community organisations raised both their experiences and concerns with Minister O’Gorman, according to Minister Norma Foley.
Minister O’Gorman confirmed to the meeting that two new posts are being sanctioned for Kerry County Council and resourced by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
"These posts are being provided to support the work of community response and integration in the county," Minister Foley said.
"Minister O’Gorman commended the forum on their sterling work and expressed his appreciation for having the opportunity to engage directly with them regarding the specific experiences and issues in the county."
Meanwhile at next Monday's full Kerry County Council meeting, Cllr Maura Healy Rae is going to ask an important but decisive question about the town's long term future.
She will ask: "On behalf of the members that we write to An Taoiseach and the relevant Ministers regarding the number of asylum seekers and refugees that are currently in Killarney. What is the long term plan regarding their accommodation and how will the Government ensure there won’t be negative implications for the tourism sector once the season begins".
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Status Orange Weather Warning for Kerry
Met Éireann has issued two weather warnings for Kerry on Wednesday, 27 September, A Status Orange warning for heavy and intense rainfall is in place from 9am to 3pm while […]

Met Éireann has issued two weather warnings for Kerry on Wednesday, 27 September,
A Status Orange warning for heavy and intense rainfall is in place from 9am to 3pm while a Status Yellow warning for strong and gusty winds is in place from 7am on Wednesday to 12am on Thursday.
Possible impacts and disruptions include difficult travelling conditions, localised and coastal flooding, power outages, fallen trees and branches and poor visibility.
Kerry County Council is advising members of the public to prepare for severe weather on Wednesday and to ensure that items vulnerable to high winds are stored away. The Council is also advising motorists to travel with extreme caution on Wednesday and to expect surface water and spot flooding on all routes.
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World Rally Champion Phil Mills’ Killarney visit
Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month. The club is celebrating Prodrive’s […]

Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month.
The club is celebrating Prodrive’s association with the Rally of the Lakes on October 14.
The legendary British motorsport preparation firm was responsible for building some of the most iconic associated with the local rally.
The celebration, which will raise funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation, will be hosted by the voice of Irish motorsport Alan ‘Plum’ Tyndall.
Welshman Mills, who won the 2003 World Rally Championship, alongside Petter Solberg has confirmed his attendance at the Killarney Racecourse-based event.
He is just one of many superstars attending the showcase.
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“Accompanying the stars will be a collection of iconic Prodrive machinery, ranging from the BMW E30 M3, all the way through to the Subaru Group A and World Rally Cars the 1990s and early 2000s,” said Killarney and District Motor Club vice chairman and organiser Mike Shea.
“All proceeds of this event will go directly to the Jack & Jill foundation helping provide support and special care to children across the country and is a once in a lifetime event.”
This event is in association with: Lyons of Limerick; C.Wharton Tool Hire Ltd; BG Motors Ltd; Castleisland Tyre Centre; Aherns Motor Group; Reen’s Rathmore Peugeot; KC Print and Moriarty’s Central Car Sales
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