IRISH Water is advising customers that a burst mains may affect water supply to some parts of Tralee today.
The areas affected are Caherslee, Mounthawk, Fenit, Ballyvelly, Lohercannon, Blennerville and Curraheen.
Irish Water and Kerry County Council are currently working to repair the mains and supply should be fully restored later this evening.
KERRY County Council is inviting public submissions regarding the proposed development of a greenway from Cockleshell Road along the coast to Ballygarran, Spa.
The greenway will link with the already established route from Cockleshell to the Lock Gates and down to the Marina in town.
The proposed development consists of the construction of a 2km long greenway, comprising a 3m wide bitumen macadam paved surface, agricultural fencing on the landward side of the greenway, and associated drainage works.
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The Greenway will extend from Cockleshell Road in the townland of the Kerries East, through the Kerries West and finish at The Spa in the townland of Ballygarran and is for the sole use of pedestrians and cyclists only.
The main works will include the following:
• The clearance of vegetation on the proposed route.
• The laying of a 3.0 meter wide bituminous tarmacadam surface on a crushed stone base. • Provision of drainage for the Greenway.
• Provision of agricultural crossings.
• Boundary treatment works including the installation of stock proof fencing.
Plans and Particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection or purchase, on payment of a specified fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making such a copy, during normal office hours at the following locations from Thursday 14th October 2021 until Friday 12th November 2021:
• Kerry County Council, Tralee Municipal District, Town Hall, Princes Quay, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
• Kerry County Council, Roads, Transportation & Safety Department, Room 115, Áras an Chontae, Rathass, Tralee, County Kerry
• Kerry County Council Website www.kerrycoco.ie An advisor will be available to discuss the plans and particulars by appointment only, if required – contact 066 7191300.
Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed development may be made in writing, clearly marked ‘PART 8 – COCKLESHELL ROAD TO THE SPA GREENWAY’ and sent to the Administrative Officer, Kerry County Council, Roads, Transportation and Marine Department, Room 115, Áras an Chontae, Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry or e-mail roads@kerrycoco.ie
Submission and observations must be received by 5pm on Friday 26th November 2021.
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THERE were 30 patients waiting on trolleys at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Kerry this morning.
It’s the highest number this week and almost double Tuesday’s figure of 16.
Nationwide there are 438 admitted patients waiting for beds this morning in the country’s hospitals, according to today’s Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Trolley Watch.
The UHK number includes two patients under the age of 16. Meanwhile, data from the HSE showed there was just one general bed vacant at the hospital up to 8pm on Wednesday evening, with no ICU beds available.
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A LOCAL singer-songwriter is releasing a new single this Friday.
Kate Dineen from the Spa releases ‘Good Guys’ this Friday. The song has been chosen as one of Radio Kerry’s finalists as part of Ireland Music Month in association with Hot Press.
“Good Guys is a song about someone’s public persona and how that may be in conflict with what you know about them,” said Kate.
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“I really struggled to be creative during lockdown, to get me out of a songwriting rut, I turned to my favourite Americana and Country songs and started uploading some covers to Instagram. Good Guys pays tribute to these by combining travis-picking accompaniment with my own style to create the track.
The single will be available across all platforms from Friday, check out the link to downloadable Soundcloud track and see her perform for Radio Kerry below:
https://soundcloud.com/kate-dineen-music/good-guys?si=53d4d969a8ad47fd97e25ec0e022ee50
THERE is a walk-in vaccination clinic in Tralee this afternoon (Thursday).
It will take place in the vaccination centre at the former BorgWarner site in Monavalley between 3pm and 5pm. There is another walk-in vaccination clinic scheduled for next Monday from 3pm to 5pm.
Anyone aged 16 and older can attend a walk-in clinic alone, while children aged between 12 and 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No appointment is needed.
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Meanwhile, the latest data for University Hospital Kerry up to Wednesday evening, shows there are 20 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the hospital and three suspected cases.
There are no ICU or High Dependency Unit (HDU) beds available and there is just one general bed vacant at the hospital.
