Business/Property

MOTHERCARE Ireland is to close its 14 branches, including its one in Manor West Tralee, after it was placed into liquidation. This is another blow to Manor West after Debenhams closed permanently during the COVID-19 crisis, but some good news is that Fitzgibbon Interiors will be opening a new showroom […]

KERRY businesses’ trade is expected to down over 60% in the next three months compared to the same period in 2019, according the latest Chambers Ireland survey released on Wednesday Also, Kerry businesses expect an estimated 50% decline in revenue for the next 12 months. Ken Tobin, of Tralee Chamber said […]

THERE will be a temporary free parking period from 9am to 11am each morning in Tralee’s Council-owned car parks from July 1. This was agreed by Tralee Municipal District councillors at a special meeting on Wednesday morning. It was also agreed to retain traffic through Russell Street (which was due […]

KERRY County Council has launched a new web portal which will serve as an online one-stop-shop for businesses in Kerry which need support and advice as economic activity begins to resume across a number of sectors. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 emergency, Kerry County Council has been providing a […]

A MAJOR new programme of initiatives is being rolled out by Kerry County Council and other partners and agencies, to ensure that Kerry is a safe place to visit and stay as COVID-19 restrictions continue to be phased out over the coming weeks. The goal is to make Kerry the […]

THE #KerryOpenForBusiness Directory has just been published by Kerry County Council. Kerry businesses have been registering their details with the new online directory for over three weeks to provide information about their on-premises and online arrangements for customers as businesses begin to reopen under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and […]

FOLLOWING the announcement by An Taoiseach on Friday of an accelerated easing of restrictions, Kerry County Council’s Senior Management Team met to consider the changes and implement updates to the Council’s own roadmap for reopening of services. The Council’s original plans had been developed in line with the Government’s Five-Phase […]

TRALEE shoppers are looking for cleanliness/adhering to Covid Restrictions, good customer service and quality/range of products as the most important factors influencing where they spend their money as the shops reopen. In time for the reopening of retail stores this coming Monday, Tralee Chamber Alliance have issued the second set […]

KERRY County Council has published on its website the ‘Safe Streets’ Programme for towns and villages in Kerry as shops, businesses and services in town centres begin to reopen in the coming weeks. This plan is due to be implemented in consultation with businesses after observations can be made to Ms. […]

KERRY Fianna Fáil TD, Norma Foley, says no measure should be off the table when it comes to grant aid to restart our economy. She was responding to queries from bus and coach companies concerned about their futures following the impact of COVID-19 on their business. Deputy Foley explained; “In recent […]

A TRALEE councillor is calling for Kerry County Council to help retailers, bars and restaurants wherever possible over the coming weeks and months. Fianna Fáil councillor Mikey Sheehy says the Council could introduce additional measures which would put these businesses on a more steady footing and assist them through the […]

CARA Credit Union together with all the credit unions throughout the country have been named the most highly regarded organisations in Ireland according to the latest Ireland RepTrak® 2020 study carried out by The Reputations Agency. With a score of 83.7, credit unions took the top spot overall for their role as a trusted cornerstone of local communities […]

THE Kerry Tourism Industry Federation (KTIF) is calling on Kerry’s politicians to set aside their differences and mobilise behind their county as the Kingdom braces itself for the economic fallout from Covid-19. According to an assessment commissioned by Kerry County Council and compiled by economist James Dorgan, the economy in […]

TRALEE Chamber is calling on all businesses and the people of Tralee to be united in making sure no one gets left behind in the current COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the MyTralee movement, the Chamber is launching a new online business marketplace aimed at supporting businesses in the town […]

KERRY County Council will host a free information webinar this Wednesday for the retail trade in Kerry.  The webinar will provide advice and updates on the impact of the phased easing of the COVID-19 restrictions on the retail sector in the county. The webinar will be addressed by the Chief […]

WITH many businesses reopening or preparing to reopen as part of the phased easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Kerry County Council is inviting businesses in the county to register for a new online directory of shops, trades and services which are currently open and operating across Kerry. The directory will include […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance has revealed this morning that in less than two days, over 700 people from Tralee have replied to their ‘Let’s Talk About Town’ survey, but they need more input from the next generation. The Survey: https://forms.gle/JJns5p7bQKYLpf4c6 looks to find out from the people of Tralee what is important […]

THE Kerry Chambers of Commerce have said that Kerry Airport will play a major role in rebuilding the tourism industry in the county after the Covid-19 crisis and the Government must increase its financial support to the regional airport. The Chambers of Commerce in Tralee, Killarney, Listowel, Dingle, Castleisland, Killorglin, […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance, supported by TraleeToday.ie, have today launched a survey for the people of Tralee to help support local businesses. To take part in the survey Click Here: https://forms.gle/9zxv8u7jfGLpqqPy7 Kevin McCarthy, President of Tralee Chamber in launching the survey, said; “Our business owners need the support of Tralee people […]

WITH visitor numbers to Kerry expected to fall by 78% resulting in 11,300 job losses, the Kerry Tourism Industry Federation (KTIF) has called on government to safeguard tourism in the Kingdom. Among a raft of proposed measures, KTIF has called for a nationwide catalyst package to encourage domestic holidays, once […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance has broadly welcomed the range of measures from the Government, announced on Saturday, of additional financial supports for businesses, in particular, SMEs and the sectors most affected by COVID19 The announcements from the Government of new supports will be welcomed by businesses, particularly the announcements on commercial […]

A SPECIAL competition was held last weekend focussing on finding solutions to challenges posed to businesses and the wider community by the COVID-19 crisis, with a local team emerging as winners. Techstars Startup Weekend Ireland operated the nationwide competition over April 24th-26th which enabled collaboration for both technical and non-technical […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance is supporting the NEWKD’s Laptop Loan Scheme. NEWKD has developed a loan scheme for students who do not have access to a laptop but who need one to complete /support their school/college work. NEWKD work with a range of disadvantaged groups and will ensure that the distribution […]

WE’RE all going through challenging times during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, but none more so than the people suffering from the virus and the frontline workers helping them get through it. As a thank you to those frontline workers, Kerry company Bathrooms 4 U have decided to give away a […]

KERRY County Council’s Local Enterprise Office is encouraging the retail sector in Kerry to participate in an Enterprise Ireland webinar on Friday which will help support retail companies to enhance their digital capability. Enterprise Ireland has announced a call for funding for the retail sector to support  retail companies to […]

THE Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office has welcomed the announcement of a major expansion of supports for businesses impacted by COVID-19, including an expansion of the Trading Online Voucher Scheme and a reduction in the interest rate for Microfinance Ireland loans. Among the provisions is the expansion of the […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance, as part of the Chambers Ireland National Survey, has published the results of its survey showing the impact of Covid-19 on businesses throughout Kerry and nationally. The survey results provide an outlook for business across the county over the next three to twelve months. In terms of […]

DEBENHAMS is planning to place its Irish operations into liquidation. The company said the majority of its Irish stores are not expected to reopen after the Covid-19 crisis is over.  As well as at Manor West in Tralee, it has shops in Dublin, Kildare, Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford. The company employs […]

KERRY ETB and Tralee Chamber are calling on business owners and their staff in Kerry to take the opportunity to upskill in their downtime. Kerry ETB are supporting Tralee Chamber business members and their staff with eCollege professional development courses at no cost. They have worked with eCollege on a series of […]

IN light of the  global COVID-19 emergency, both Cara Credit Union and Killarney Credit Union are not charging their members the quarter one fees from January to March this year on their Current Accounts. Last October, Cara Credit Union and Killarney Credit Union launched their Current Account with a globally accepted Mastercard […]