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Update from Kerry County Council on COVID-19 restrictions

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Kerry County Council’s Senior Management Team met today (Tuesday) to consider the Government’s announcement that the country is moving to the Level 5 category of COVID-19 restrictions and its implications for the services which the Council provides to the people of Kerry.

In accordance with the Government’s list of essential services, Council services will continue to be provided to the public including housing construction, housing maintenance, fire and water services, environmental, street cleaning and waste services, public conveniences, planning services, roadworks and road repairs and maintenance, greenway projects and other services, having close regard to the prevailing public health guidelines.

Public parks, beaches and playgrounds remain open and the advice remains to observe the Government guidance on travel limits (5km), social distancing and hand hygiene.

In the interests of public health, Kerry County Council is strongly recommending that members of the public avoid visiting Council buildings and public counters where possible and that they engage with staff by phone, email and online in the first instance. A full list of contact details for all Council services and supports is available on www.kerrycoco.ie.

Main number: 066 7183500

Planning: 066 7183582

Housing: 066 7183862

Motor Tax: 066 7122300

The Kerry Community Response Forum continues to provide support and advice on its free phone number, 1800 807 009 and Kerry County Council continues to provide advice and assistance to businesses through a Business Support Helpline on 1800 807 102.

The Council is appealing to everyone in the county to play their part and adhere strictly to the public health advice and new restrictions as part of the effort to curb the spread of the Coronavirus.

The following amenities are closed to the public:

Kerry County Museum

Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre

Blennerville Windmill

Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre and Tralee Sports and Leisure Centre

​​​​​​​Libraries are closed to public access but are providing extensive online services.

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses in Castleisland crash

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A woman in her 70s was critically injured following a single-vehicle car crash at Lisheenbaun, Castleisland.

The accident occurred at 11.40pm on Wednesday, December 10.

The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital.

She remains in critical condition.

The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.

The N21 Castleisland–Tralee and N22 Tralee–Farranfore roads are not affected.
 
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N23 in the Lisheenbaun, Castleisland area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
 
Investigations are ongoing.

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New sports kit presented to Knockaderry National School

Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports. […]

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Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports.

The presentation was made by Manor West Hotel General Manager Ruth O’Sullivan and Senior Kerry footballer Joe O’Connor, who is Munster Area Development Manager with MFC Sports.
Pupils decorated the school hall in green and gold for the occasion and were excited to meet the visitors. The school thanked Manor West Hotel for its generous support and said the new kit will be well used in upcoming games.
“The children enjoyed the visit and decorated the hall in green and gold in anticipation of the presentation. The BOM and staff wish to thank Ruth and Manor West Hotel for their very generous sponsorship. The kit will certainly be put to good use,” said school principal Áine Daly.

Manor West Hotel said it was pleased to support the school and promote children’s sport and wellbeing. Knockaderry Farranfore NS, founded in 1888, now operates beside Farranfore GAA facilities, which the school uses regularly for training and matches.
“I would like to thank Joe and the MFC team for their incredible assistance in designing the kit. Who knows, we might even have a future Kerry All Ireland winner among us,” said Ruth O’Sullivan, General Manager, Manor West Hotel.

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