Business/Property

BALLYGARRY Estate Hotel & Spa has announced they will begin the development of a new spa this autumn. It will be the latest addition to the facilities at Ballygarry which has transitioned into an Estate property situated on 180 acres of land, showcasing an integrated wetlands, an apiary, wildflower meadows, […]

THERE were 313 new jobs created by Local Enterprise Office Kerry supported clients in 2021. This was a 12% increase from 2020. The net jobs created by Local Enterprise Office Kerry supported clients in 2021 was 145 which takes into account companies that amalgamated, ceased trading and those that transferred […]

SUPERMARKET giant Aldi has announced it is creating up to 26 new jobs in Kerry in 2022. This follows the announcement that Aldi is seeking to recruit and train 600 new store employees throughout 2022, to support its ongoing growth and expansion in Ireland. Aldi will increase its hourly pay […]

TOYOTA closed out 2021 as the most popular car brand both in Ireland and here in Kerry. With 12.44% share of the passenger car market and four of its models(RAV4, Corolla, C-HR and Yaris) in the top ten best-sellers list, this success underpins the continued popularity of Toyota self-charging hybrids. […]

NEW car sales increased in Kerry last year compared to 2020, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), with December sales up by 800%. There were 18 new car registrations in the county in December 2021 compared to just two in the same […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that November was a busy month for property sales in the Tralee area with 30 transactions taking place fetching a total of €5,769,800. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee […]

TRALEE has improved its standing in the latest Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) report by An Taisce released this morning. Tralee was once again deemed Clean To European Norms in the latest poll and was placed 14th out of the 40 towns and cities. In October 2021, Tralee came in […]

ST John of God Kerry Services are currently recruiting for new positions to meet the increasing needs of people across the county. They provide a range of programmes and services for adults and children with an intellectual disability throughout the Kerry region. A person-centred approach to service delivery is promoted […]

THE Waterford-based Akusus Group is planning to add 350 jobs in Ireland and the US in 2022, including up to 50 in Tralee. The Sunday Independent has reported that the company is to create a new hub in Tralee next year, initially employing 40 to 50, but growing the workforce to 200 […]

AFTER what has been another difficult year for many this year’s Tralee Chamber Alliance Christmas Display competition, in association with AIB, was more welcome than ever. The creativity, effort, and time the local business  community take in decorating their premises is testament to their wish to add further colour and vibrancy […]

Sponsored WITH the final countdown on to Christmas, Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park is planning for a busy shopping period as customers add the finishing touches to their Christmas preparations. Throughout the year, Centre Manager Derek Rusk and his team have been working tirelessly to ensure a safe […]

THE Government has announced €2.2 in funding for Kerry Airport under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025 and the Covid-19 Supplementary Supports Scheme. This latest tranche of funding brings the total Government investment in Kerry Airport for 2021 to €5.9 million. Welcoming the news, Kerry Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for […]

John Fitzgerald Jewellers in The Square Tralee has an exquisite selection of diamond engagement rings… THERE are several aspects to consider before purchasing your one-of-a-kind diamond ring. Determining the quality of a diamond may be difficult and confusing. However, our staff have years of experience to make your experience with […]

KERRY shoppers can give the gift of Kerry this Christmas thanks to the Kerry Gift Card which can be used in dozens of Kerry businesses and services. The Kerry Gift Card, which will allow shoppers to support local jobs and local businesses in the run-up to the Christmas, is now […]

TRALEE exiles in London have recalled their Christmas memories in Kerry’s capital in a video campaign to showcase all that the town has to offer during the Festive Season. Recorded in London, the nostalgic videos underline the key role that Kerry Airport plays in facilitating their seamless return home to […]

ALDI Kerry store staff have teamed up with Green Belt and local landowner Gerry Christie to plant almost 24,000 trees across Cloonafinneela and Cappawee in the county this month. The planting will celebrate the upcoming opening of the new Aldi Killarney store next month, along with the opening of Aldi Cahersiveen […]

KERRY MABS, the money advice and budgeting service is encouraging the public to be mindful of their realistic spending budgets this Christmas and to reach out to MABS to speak with a Money Advisor or to avail of their useful financial planning tools and information on www.mabs.ie for advice. Commenting […]

KERRY County Council will receive €100,000 to develop the first ever Town Centre First Plan in the county for Milltown. As part of the initiative, the Council will be provided with the funding to support the development of its own unique master plan for Milltown. These Plans will be central […]

NATHAN McDonnell – managing director of Ballyseedy has been elected as the new President of Tralee Chamber Alliance. Nathan takes over from Kevin McCarthy, managing director of the Garvey Group having been elected at last week’s AGM which took place online. Following his election Mr McDonnell said: “I’m delighted to […]

TRALEE-BASED company ViClarity kicked off their annual array of charity events and this year it’s all in aid of Comfort for Chemo Kerry. The team join together and get involved in a series of challenges for the month of December in order to raise funds for the local charity. The […]

ONLY a few days to go now before the biggest club game the town has seen in decades. The town has been buzzing in anticipation of the final between Austin Stacks and Kerins O’Rahillys this Sunday and Tralee Chamber has captured that excitement in a new video made by John […]

NEW car sales were down significantly in Kerry last month compared to November 2020, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 30 new car registrations in the county in November 2021 compared to eight in the same month last year, an […]

ST John of God Kerry Services are currently recruiting for new positions to meet the increasing needs of people across the county. Saint John of God Kerry Services provides a range of programmes and services for adults and children with an intellectual disability throughout the Kerry region. A person-centred approach […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that October was a busy month for property sales around Tralee with 33 transactions taking place fetching a total of €6,228,509. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in […]

WITH just days to go until the county final, fans of Austin Stacks and Kerins O’Rahillys are getting out the facepaint, ironing the jerseys and hanging out the flags to show their tribal colours on Sunday. And to celebrate the two teams reaching the final, John Fitzgerald Jewellers in The […]

KERRY Business Women’s Network (KBN) are bringing Ray Goggins and Rossa O’Donnell of RTE’s Special Forces Ultimate Hell week to Kerry for one special evening this December 8t at the Ballygarry House Hotel. Ray and Rossa’s combined years of military training have created a mindset, outlook and series of skills […]

MANOR West Retail Park has officially announced a range of brand-new dining options for shoppers with Jam Café & Bakery, Ciao Pizzeria, TOBA “Southeast Asian” Street Food, and The Crepe House taking up residency over the coming weeks. With interior fit-outs currently underway, customers can avail of a full service […]

“I WANT to stay in Kerry for the rest of my life” – a great endorsement from Julianne Spring Heavey for her native county where she is a Chartered Tax Advisor with CDS Law & Tax LLP in Tralee. Julianne recently joined the law firm which specialises in in taxation, […]

A TRALEE dentist was the winner of the overall Caring Dentist of the Year Award presented on Saturday night. Dr Colm O’Loghlen of Bridge Street Dental Practice, Tralee, was also named Colgate Caring Dentist of the Year for Munster. He was presented with the award at the Colgate Caring Dentist […]

MINISTER of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton T.D., has today announced the allocation of over €1m in Exchequer funding to Kerry Airport under the Regional Airports Programme  2021-2025. Kerry Airport will receive €1,086,096 and Knock Airport €504,750 under the programme. The funding has been welcomed by Fine […]