Daily Archives: March 1, 2023

Business/Property, News

Here’s How February Went For New Car Sales In Kerry

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FEBRUARY saw almost the same number of new car sales in Kerry compared to the same month in 2022, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

There were 285 new car registrations in the county in February compared to 286 in the same month in 2022.

Nationally, there were 13,161 new car sales last month, while in February 2022 there were 11,971, an increase of nearly 10%.

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Hyundai was the most popular make of car in Kerry in February with 42 units sold each, with the rest of the Top 5 made up of Kia (37), Toyota (36), Skoda (34) and Volkswagen (23).

The Hyundai Tucson was the most popular model with 34 units sold, with the Kia Sportage (25), Toyota Rav 4 (13), Dacia Duster (10) and Skoda Superb (9) making up the top five.

Diesel was the most popular engine type with 99 units sold (down 12% on February 2022) while 80 petrol engine cars were sold (up 11%).

Next is 42 petrol/electric hybrid vehicles sold, down 8% on February 2022; 30 Electric vehicles (-9%); 18 diesel electric hybrid (+800%) and 16 petrol/plug-in electric hybrid (-15%). No petrol/gas cars were sold compared to one in February 2022.

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News

289 Patients Waited On Trolleys At UHK During February

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FEBRUARY saw 289 patients waiting on trolleys in University Hospital Kerry, the highest number for the month since the same period in 2020.

Back in February 2020 there were 449 people waiting on trolleys at UHK, the highest since records began back in 2006.

The monthly Trolleywatch figures compiled by the Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation shows that the number of patients on trolleys in hospitals around the country was 10,040 in February.

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INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said: “February was an incredibly challenging month for nurses and midwives working in the Irish public health service with over 10,000 people admitted to hospital for care for whom there were no beds.

“We have seen serious spikes of overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick and across all Dublin hospitals throughout the month of February. It is clear that medium and long-term plans are needed to resolve the overcrowding issues in these hospitals.

“Nurses are working in extremely unsafe conditions. Their workplaces are not just overcrowded, they are also short staffed. When wards are not staffed correctly, it has a very profound impact on the level of care our members are able to provide to patients.

“The HSE and Minister for Health must give an update on whether the measures they introduced in January to relieve pressure on our health system have had a real impact and what they are going to do to prevent further spikes in March and April,” she said.

 

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Business/Property, News

Here’s Where Residential Property Was Sold Around Tralee In January

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THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that there were 16 property sales in the Tralee area in January in transactions fetching a total of €4,447,667.

The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in January was for Cluain Mór House, Boherbee for €700,000.

The most paid in the county in one transaction was for Long Lake House in Tahilla, Sneem for €1,790,995. In all, the latest figures show there were 82 residential properties sold in Kerry in January. Here’s where and for how much the properties in the Tralee area were sold (highest price first)…

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• €700,000 CLUAIN MOR HOUSE, BOHERBEE, TRALEE

• €445,000 SKEHANAGH CROSS, TRALEE

• €427,500 14 OAKFIELD, OAKPARK, TRALEE

• €410,000 1 LIOSCARRIG DR, CAHERSLEE, TRALEE

• €319,000 4 HAWTHORN DR, MONAVALLEY, TRALEE

• €268,000 29 MANOR CLOSE, TRALEE

• €247,000 11 LEE DR, BALLINORIG, TRALEE

• €230,000 1 PARK LANE, TRALEE

• €222,500 28 CLUAIN ARD, BALLYVELLY

• €210,000 2 FORT FIELD, KILLERISK

• €210,000 3 ST JOHNS COURT, ASHE ST, TRALEE

• €195,000 10 MANOR CLOSE, MANOR VILLAGE

• €175,000 19 RIVER WELL HOUSE, OAKVIEW VILLAGE

• €165,000 6 AVONDALE COURT, MANOR WEST

• €137,000 KINGS COURT, MANOR WEST

• €86,667** 64 BALLONAGH EST, TRALEE

** Denotes not full market price

For a full list of properties sold in Kerry in January, click here

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Business/Property, News

Kerry Month Of Enterprise Takes Place Throughout March

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Launching the Kerry Month of Enterprise were, back row, from left: Noel Spillane – SKDP, Eilish O’Donoghue – LEO, Conor Slattery – LEO, Joanne Noonan – LEO, Patrick Doyle – IDA, Jerry Maloney – Enterprise Ireland, Victor Sheehan – LEO, Tomas Hayes – LEO, Dónal Ó Liatháin – Údarás, Mary Rose Stafford – MTU, Tim Daly – MTU and Elaine Kennedy – NEWKD. Front row, from left: Breeda O’Sullivan – LEO, Maggie Cusack – President, MTU, Moira Murrell – Chief Executive, KCC, John Francis Flynn – Cathaoirleach, KCC, Niamh O’Sullivan – Director of Economic Development, KCC, Fiona Leahy – LEO, Eilish Hanrahan – NEWKD.

KERRY Month of Enterprise (KMOE) celebrates 10 years in 2023 and taking place across the entire month of March, KMOE gives established businesses and budding entrepreneurs an opportunity to network and discover the assistance available to them in growing and sustaining a business in Kerry.

The calendar of events for 2023, which can be viewed at www.kmoe.ie, includes over 60 events across the month. The county-wide events cater for businesses at various stages of development across many sectors from start-ups to established and growing businesses.

Highlights of the calendar of events for Kerry Month of Enterprise include a series of virtual events presented by Kerry Local Enterprise Office as part of a National Enterprise Spotlight series, focusing on exporting, online digital training, and driving costs savings with lean, among other topics.

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Údarás na Gaeltachta will host sessions on critical thinking and messaging for businesses looking to establish operations in Gaeltacht areas, while local development companies SKDP, IRD Duhallow and NEWKD will host a number of events focused on self-employment supports, social media advertising, and advanced Excel training.  Munster Technological University will once again play host to the Kerry Start-up Challenge, New Frontiers Showcase, and a host of other events aimed at developing entrepreneurial mindset and enterprise creation.

Kerry Month of Enterprise is a collaborative initiative between Munster Technological University, Kerry County Council, Kerry Local Enterprise Office, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Udarás na Gaeltachta, Kerry Innovation Centre, North, East & West Kerry Development (NEWKD), South Kerry Partnership Development (SKDP), and IRD Duhallow.

The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr John Francis Flynn said: “Kerry is a county with entrepreneurship in its DNA and never has it been more important to support our business community.

In its ninth year Kerry Month of Enterprise has grown year after year. Kerry Month of Enterprise celebrates excellence in enterprise and shines a light on the activities that are ongoing throughout the year and the value that the partners involved bring to our county.”

Tim Daly, Head of Strategy at MTU said: “KMOE is celebrating 10 years this year but all of the enterprise partners in this initiative have worked together for many years beyond that to ensure Kerry businesses and entrepreneurs receive the best start possible. We look forward to welcoming all stages of businesses at the series of virtual and in-person events, brought to you by KMOE in March, and indeed throughout the year.” A full schedule of events is available at www.kmoe.ie

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