Business/Property

TRALEE Municipal District councillors approved plans for a two-storey McDonalds this morning as a special meeting. The  fast food giant’s plans to demolish the old building and construct a brand new restaurant to the east of the existing structure was approved by six councillors voted in favour, Cllrs Sam Locke and Pat McCarthy […]

A NEW concept which has seen a number of businesses set up in the town centre was officially launched on Friday. HQ Tralee, set up by Ken Tobin and Tom O’Leary, provides a workspace for new and existing businesses on three floors above The Abbey Inn. There are 34 people working in […]

FOUR more Kerry properties have been added to the next Allsop Online Auction which takes place next month. A pub in Cahersiveen and three holiday homes in Banna join a Tralee property on Pembroke Street which is open to bidding on the Allsop Auction website from 8am on Thursday, November […]

  IARNRÓD Éireann has launched its annual quest for the country’s best station and if you feel Casement Station is deserving of this accolade you better start casting votes. And you could win a luxury weekend away by just voting. The competition will be tough as it is customers that get to decide […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance has described the decision by Kerry County Council and Irish Water, to dig up part of Tralee town centre for the next six weeks as “bizarre”. A letter from Kerry County Council was issued to businesses this week, saying work would start this coming Monday on replacing an existing […]

TRALEE Municipal District councillors will meet on Monday morning to decide whether to grant permission for a new two-storey McDonalds restaurant which will be double the size of the existing business. An amended plan has been put forward by the fast food giant to demolish the old building and construct a brand new […]

THE CARA Centre has received the delivery of two new vehicles sponsored by Hyundai Ireland through the local dealership Adams of Tralee. The new Hyundai Tucson and i30 vehicles will be used to increase the impact of their work throughout the country in facilitating active and healthy lifestyles for people with disabilities. […]

Chris Murray of Casey & Co Accountants, Tralee goes through the main points of Budget 2017… The details of Budget 2017 were set out by Minister for Finance  Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe in the Dáil this afternoon. • Social welfare payments and the State pension are […]

KERRY County Council is this week publishing plans for the demolition of buildings and the clearance of the former Denny bacon factory site in Tralee. The plans – which will be on public display until the end of November – provide for the clearance of the existing factory buildings, the […]

TOP Part in Tralee has been shortlisted for the prestigious Irish Auto Trade Awards 2017. Taking place in Citywest Hotel in Dublin on Saturday, October 22, the awards are a celebration of excellence in the Irish auto trade in Ireland, a sector that accounts for over 35,000 jobs. Top Part based […]

THE Killeen House Hotel and Rozzers Restaurant in Killarney, which recently won Ireland’s best three-star establishment in the Hotel and Catering Review Awards, has been put on the market at a guide price of €1.95m. The hotel, comprising 23 guest bedrooms, is currently rated as number three of 102 hotels in […]

THERE will be a range of job opportunities for Kerry candidates highlighted at next week’s Career Zoo, Ireland’s premier career event, which takes place next Saturday, October 15 at the National Convention Centre, Dublin. A number of companies from across the country, such as Kerry-based company FRS Recruitment, will be attending Career […]

NEXT time you visit McDonald’s in Tralee you could help with the building of a Ronald McDonald House at the new National Children’s Hospital. This month is  Ronald McDonald House Charity (RMHC) Month at their 90 restaurants around Ireland, where customers can purchase a ‘brick’ sticker for just €1 and build […]

THE acting CEO of Siamsa Tíre, Catriona Fallon, has been officially appointed to the position on a full-time basis. Meanwhile, Michelle Murphy has also been appointed to a new role as Marketing and PR Manager for the organisation. Catríona Fallon, a native of West Wicklow, moved to Kerry many years ago. She lives, with […]

OVER the course of the month we have seen a slight rise in petrol and diesel prices at the 13 petrol stations around town. Prices had dropped at the beginning of last month but since then there has been a fractional increase in fuel costs. €1.23.8 was the best value last month, […]

RESTAURANTS in Dingle and Killorglin will be included in the Michelin Guide for Ireland and the UK after they were awarded a ‘Bib Gourmand’ by the world famous culinary bible. The Chart House in Dingle and Giovannelli in Killorglin picked up the ‘Bib’ award which is a separate category to the […]

THE Rose Hotel was the venue for a special event last Wednesday hosted by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network (KBN) in association with AIB. The night featured two panel discussions, networking opportunities and heard stories from Kerry businesswomen who have challenged themselves and are presently writing the next chapter in their chosen career. […]

THE Budget isn’t too far away now and Kerry Local Enterprise Office has an event planned to make sense of it all for businesses. The Budget 2017 – Breakfast Briefing in association with Peevers Slye Cotter (PSC Taxation Services) takes place in the Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee on Thursday, October 13 from 8.30am to 10.30am. The […]

KERRY won the Best Regional stand award at the Connect16 closing ceremony in Dublin last week. Kerry Convention Bureau (KCB) and 16 Kerry business event specialists took Dublin by storm, exhibiting at Connect16, Ireland’s largest ever event for the meetings and events sector which took place in the RDS on Wednesday […]

THIS week, Chapter 23 credit unions have announced its sponsorship of the Padraig Pearse fund to assist adult learners who face financial hardship in completing their post Leaving Cert courses. The fund is being administrated through Kerry Education and Training Board and will be allocated to those needing additional financial […]

THE Tidy Tralee Together awards for 2016 have been announced with winners in many different categories. Manor Village were tops in the Large Estate category, the Medium Estates category was won by Knockmoyle, Quarryvale in Mounthawk will celebrate winning the Small Estates group while Caheranne Close and Castlemorris share top spot in […]

AUGUST proved a very busy month on the property market around town and indeed, in the county. According to the latest figures from the Residential Property Price Register, there were 25 properties sold in the Tralee area during the month, realising €3,435,139. A house in the Spa sold for the most […]

TRALEE businesses were among the many Kerry tourism interests at inaugural Connect16 – Ireland’s largest ever showcase for the meetings and events sector which was held in the RDS, Dublin on Wednesday. As a title sponsor of Connect16, Fáilte Ireland used the opportunity of bringing 70 top international meeting planners, worth over €210 million […]

AFTER the excitement of the Kerry county hurling championship, the standout performers are set to be honoured next month at what has become an annual event in north Kerry. The Kerry Hurling All-Stars is a not-for-profit event, organised to honour the hurlers who participate in the County Senior Hurling Championship for […]

TWO Tralee properties went under the hammer at the Allsop Auction in Dublin today. Three Kerry properties in all went to auction at the RDS in Ballsbridge – a lock-up unit in Tralee, a property at Railway Terrace and a detached house near Farranfore. A seven bedroom property, 1248 and 1249 Railway Terrace, Tralee, had a […]

A NUMBER of workshops are due to commence at the Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street next month. Leaving Certificate Syllabus Course in Art with teacher, artist and designer Rebekah Wall will take place on Tuesday evenings from  October 11 2016 to April 11 2017. It’s €840 per person for the year including all materials, books […]

AN organisation that provides professional support to bereaved parents has launched an appeal to businesses in Kerry to give them a helping hand. Every year in Kerry, over 130 parents, families and professionals are affected by the devastation of losing a child or young person suddenly. Limerick-based bereavement charity, FirstLight, seek […]

A COMMERCIAL centre in Manor West has gone on the market at a guide price of €4,500,000. Manor West Neighbourhood Centre is comprised of seven retail units and a restaurant with tenants such as Topaz and Boyle Sports, Seamus O’Sullivan Butchers and more. It is located adjacent to Manor West Retail Park and McDonalds Restaurant. Sherry […]

A TRALEE hotel was among the winners in a prestigious awards ceremony on Tuesday night. Hotel & Catering Review runs the prestigious Keelings Farm Fresh Gold Medal Awards, which have recognized and rewarded excellence in the Irish hospitality and catering industries for 28 years. Ballygarry House Hotel was shortlisted in the Wedding Venue […]

THIS Sunday sees The Rose Hotel hold their first wedding showcase and they certainly have much to show off. The newly refurbished Lee Suite at The Rose Hotel can cater for up to 200 guests and is a glamorous venue for a sophisticated wedding, complete with crystal chandeliers and luxurious décor, […]