Business/Property

A NATIONAL awards programme organised by the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) to recognise the contribution of local enterprises to their regions around the country, was jointly launched in Kerry this week by South Kerry Development Partnership CLG (SKDP) and North, East and West Kerry Development (NEWKD). The awards programme […]

ABBEYDORNEY company, TLI is one of the companies awarded the contract to roll out ESB Networks scheme to replace every electric meter with a smart meter. Over the next four years, 2.3 million meters will be replaced with modern smart-meters. The meters will then transmit the data back to base automatically […]

KERRY County Council has reported that from January 1, films shot in Kerry benefit from an additional 5% tax relief on top of the 32% already available via Sec 481 funding. This incentive provides a significant financial return for investors while providing valuable financial support for film projects in the […]

KELLIHERS Toyota at Rathass was the place to be for anyone interested in buying a new car, as they hosted a special event on Friday evening. The New Generation Toyota Hybrid Cars were unveiled at their Hybrid Roadshow where they had the new Corolla Hatchback, Corolla Saloon, Rav4 and Camry […]

THE 2019 Cantillon Conference, sponsored by IT Tralee and Fexco, will return once again to The Rose Hotel on Thursday,  March 28 at the Rose Hotel, Tralee. Named in honour of Ballyheigue native Richard Cantillon, a pioneering economist credited with the origin of the term entrepreneur, this annual event brings together […]

THE Board of Radio Kerry has approved an offer to the shareholders of Clare Community Radio Holdings Ltd. to purchase the entire share capital of the company, Clare FM. It has also made an offer for Clare FM’s controlling interest in Tipp FM. The Board of Clare FM are recommending […]

KERRY ETB Training Centre at Monavalley is holding its first ever Open Week from Monday, January 21 to Saturday, January 26. It is a chance for parents, school leavers, job seekers, career changers, those who wish to re-skill or up-skill and guidance professionals to visit the Monavalley campus and see […]

THE Gateway Bar and Restaurant at Kerry Airport is to get a new look for the New Year. Work on the four-week refurbishment is set to start on Monday, January 12, during which time the queuing system and general ambience of the restaurant will be transformed. A coffee dock facility […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance will promote the town at the largest ever home holiday pavilion at the Holiday World Show, taking place in the RDS Simmonscourt from Friday, January 25 to Sunday, January 27. Holiday World Show’s Home Holiday Pavilion will showcase hundreds of destinations and holiday experiences from all across the […]

OVER the last two weeks Tralee company ViClarity, based at Kerry Technology Park, have been taking part in 12 challenges over 12 days as part of their Viathlon fundraiser. The event had the group doing battle in a mix of sporting and offices challenges which included a 5K run, cracker […]

TRALEE is brimming with job opportunities and while potential candidates from around the world are welcome to work in Kerry’s Capital, lots of exiles who are home for Christmas are being encouraged to consider staying for good. Tralee Chamber Alliance in association with many major and smaller employers in Tralee […]

CARA Credit Union held their annual general meeting at The Rose Hotel on Monday night and besides information and a review of the finances, it was also an occasion for the Members Car Draw. Tara Flynn from Tralee had her name pulled out as the winner of the new car, […]

KERRY County Council has launched a survey of the skills of people in Kerry which will assist in targeting investment and employment for the county. The online survey is being targeted at everyone living in Kerry, as well as those thinking about relocating to the county, those planning to set […]

A NICE early Christmas present was handed over to a local woman who is the latest winner in the Nolan’s Londis Christmas TV Giveaway. Catherine Kearns from The Belfry — but originally from St John’s Park across the road from Nolan’s on North Circular Road — was presented with her new 49″ […]

FUNDING of €1,198,846.73 has been announced this morning for Kerry Airport towards operating expenses. This Government funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport will go towards the operating costs associated with providing essential services in the areas of safety and security and is in addition to a further over €1 […]

WITH the festive season fast approaching the businesses of Castle Street, Tralee have come together to promote the street as a great place to shop and dine this Christmas. By supporting local business you are helping to support local jobs and your community, so this Christmas, why not visit Castle […]

THE 26th annual Edward Dillon & Santa Rita Estates SuperValu Off Licence of the Year Awards took place last Thursday in the Galway Bay Hotel and Garvey’s Supervalu stores were well represented. The gala event was hosted by RTÉ’s Shay Byrne and saw Garvey’s SuperValu Dingle come away with one […]

A LOCAL company is taking part in a special fundraising event over the next number of days in aid of Arlington Lodge. Tralee-based ViClarity kicked off their annual charity fundraiser on Tuesday in in aid of the homeless facility, part of the Novas group, which is located on Church Street […]

SERENITY Spa at The Rose Hotel has once again added to its list of accolades at The Cointreau Hi Style Awards 2018 which took place on Saturday, November  24 at the Clayton Convention Centre, Cork. Serenity Spa at The Rose Hotel was awarded the coveted Most Stylish Bridal Spa award, beating significant competitors […]

THERE was just one new car sale in Kerry in November, compared to 14 sold in the same month last year, according to the latest official statistics released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). So far this year there were 2,658 new car sales in the first eleven months […]

THE Connect Business Club is hosting a meeting tonight (Tuesday) in The Rose Hotel at 6.30pm. Host Brian Hurley will be speaking to three guests on the couch. He will be joined by Helen Burns, Action Coach, who will be giving tips on the five proven ways to business profits. […]

KERRY Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) have announced the opening of its new Kenmare Culinary Skills Centre in the Kenmare Further Education and Training Centre, Bell Heights, Kenmare. The new facilities were officially opened by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Brendan […]

THE good folks at Nolan’s Londis appreciate their customers and to show it they are having a fantastic Christmas TV giveaway between now and January 5. Customers who spend €10 or more on fuel or in the store on North Circular Road can enter a draw to win one of […]

SEVEN students were presented €1,500 each towards their third level studies on Saturday, November 10 at Cara Credit Union. Having received a great response to their education awards, a total of €10,500 were awarded to this year’s winners and Margaret Kellegher, daughter of the late Dan Kellegher presented cheques to […]

TWENTY of the 60 jobs announced a few months ago in Sigmar Recruitment have been filled. The news comes as the company launched its European Talent Hub in Liber House, Monavalley, today. The jobs for the town were announced back in August following the company’s one billion-euro partnership with French giant Groupe […]

ALLEYCATS Films, a film production company based in Derry, are coming to Tralee to film an exciting new TV series based on credit union lending called “The Borrowers” set to air on RTE 1 in Spring 2019. “The Borrowers” will follow credit union members across Ireland as they apply for […]

BUSINESSPEOPLE in Tralee heard some interesting insights into what the economic future may hold at a special event organised by AIB on Tuesday. Taking place in The Ashe Hotel, AIB’s Chief Economist Oliver Mangan gave his ‘Economic Outlook In Uncertain Times’ talk to over 100 people who gathered for the […]

MEMBERS of Tralee Chamber Alliance are set to benefit from a new partnership that will allow local businesses take control of their energy bills and potentially make monthly savings worth thousands of euro. Tralee Chamber Alliance has teamed-up with Utilitywise to help its members get the right deal and energy […]

WITH the dark nights of winter upon us for the next few months we can expect cold, wet and windy weather and our leisure options are now limited to indoors. The Aqua Dome is a Tralee institution and has been providing entertainment for nearly a quarter of a century for […]

A MAN from the Mitchels area is the latest winner of the Cara Credit Union’s Members Car Draw. Des Horan from Cloonmore, had his name picked out at their live members car draw on International Credit Union Day a few weeks ago. Des will drive away with a brand new 182 […]