Business/Property

OVER the summer months Tralee Chamber Alliance in collaboration with Kerry County Council, Higgins Waste, Tralee Tidy Towns, Glan Tralee and local cafes have been working on a pilot project aptly named ‘Cup to Earth’. Each week over the summer, Sean Higgins has coordinated coffee grounds collection from Parkgate Coffee, […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that July was an incredibly busy month for auctioneers, with 40 property sales in the Tralee area in transactions fetching a total of €10,921,268. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the […]

THERE was an increase in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to August 2021, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 155 new car registrations in the county in August compared to 134 in the same month in 2021, […]

THE Munster Regional finals of the 2022 Irish Restaurant Awards were held last night. Dubbed the Irish Food Oscars, the awards were held in the Radisson Blu Hotel Little Island, Co. Cork. Award winners from each county were announced in a number of different categories. Local winners included Craig Lynch of […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance will host its next Breakfast Briefing to take place on Thursday September 8 at The Rose Hotel. The briefing, sponsored through SME Partnership with AIB, will be focused on the theme of ‘Resilience’ and will begin at 7:30am, with arrival from 7:15am. The lead speaker on the morning will […]

THEY were doling out free ice-creams on Ashe Street on Saturday afternoon for the official launch of the Cara Credit Union’s Quick Lodge and Withdrawal Lobby. The ice-cream was just a small part of the entertainment as customers brought the kids for balloon making, face painting and a chance to win […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…  This week, Declan Canty, Information Officer with Kerry Citizens Information outlines some of the rights and entitlements of seasonal and part-time workers… A seasonal worker is a person who, […]

JRI America hosted a summer party for the Tralee-based team at Molly J’s @ Benners Hotel on Thursday evening. The event marked a return to the team’s larger social events and was the first since before the pandemic. Since 2019, the company has grown from 100 staff to over 220 […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… TRALEE Chamber Alliance has received an overwhelmingly positive response to the Rose of Tralee Festival. While the Chamber accepted there had been anxiety in the lead up due to a different looking festival this […]

CARA Credit Union are pleased to announce the launch of their Quick Lodge and Withdrawal lobby in their Tralee branch on Ashe Street. This facility is available Monday to Friday during working hours and will also be open on Saturdays from 10am-4pm. Members can lodge cash or cheques to an […]

KERRY County Council Local Enterprise Office in association with Peevers Slye Cotter (PSC Taxation Services) will present a Budget 2023 Briefing in the Manor West Hotel, Tralee on Thursday, September 29 from 9.30am to 11.30am. Attendees will learn how the Budget will impact on business in the areas of income tax, corporation tax, VAT, pensions etc. The briefing […]

THERE was a slight increase in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to July 2021, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 520 new car registrations in the county in July  compared to 516 in the same month in […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that June saw 34 property sales in the Tralee area in transactions fetching a total of €7,719,820. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in June was for Manor […]

ROUNDY’S Bar was the venue for a special event on Thursday evening organised by Tralee Chamber Alliance. Their Summer Networking Event explored ‘Kerry as a place to live, work and visit: Opportunities and Challenges’ and was very well attended by members and guests. Guest speakers included Sean Golden, Chief Economist […]

  IF you were out around Kerry during the week, you might have noticed some colourful cars flying the county flag through towns and along the scenic parts of the Kingdom. Kellihers Toyota at Rathass is an associate sponsor of Kerry GAA and after one of the cars received a […]

SEVEN Kerry-based charities and community groups have become the latest beneficiaries of ALDI’s Community Grants programme, with each charity receiving a €500 grant from the ALDI store teams in Kerry. Receiving the €500 grants are Kilgarvan Central School, My Canine Companion, St. Francis Special School, Children’s Health Foundation, Youth Suicide […]

NEW funding has been announced for Kerry retail businesses to expand their online offering and presence to customers at home and abroad. Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English announced more than 200 retailers who have been approved for funding under the Online Retail Scheme (ORS) administered […]

BALLYSEEDY Home & Gardens has announced their mid-summer SALE in-store and online with up to 50% off selected items. Why not have a rummage through their extensive SALE,  including outdoor furniture, teak chairs, extreme lounging bean bags, outdoor lighting, parasols and heaters. You’re sure to find an unmissable item, with […]

KerrySciTech & it@cork, two leading technology clusters in the South-West, have announced a new collaboration which will see the coming together of both organisations for the significant benefit of the Technology sector in Kerry and Cork. Both organisations signed a detailed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to strengthen the alliance […]

THERE was a Kerry winner in the prestigious annual ShelfLife Grocery Management Awards held this week. Gary Moriarty of Value Centre Listowel, was named Cash and Carry Manager of the Year at the one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Irish retail calendar. The National Grocery Management Awards […]

TRALEE is officially celebrating today after receiving the news that they have been awarded the prestigious Purple Flag accreditation for its evening and night-time economy (ENTE) Similar to the Blue Flag for beaches, the flag aims to raise standards and broaden the appeal of town and city centres between the […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that May saw 30 property sales in the Tralee area in transactions fetching a total of €7,399,613. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in May was for Parknadoon […]

THERE was a huge increase in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to June 2021, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 68 new car registrations in the county in June  compared to 22 in the same month in […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance has partnered with Tralee Tidy Towns for a Tralee Best Shopfront Competition. Following on from the fantastic response for the Christmas Window Display, businesses in Tralee are being urged to take part in this competition which will tie in with the National Tidy Towns judging period over […]

CHIEF Executive of Tralee Chamber Alliance Colette O’Connor met with Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan on Thursday evening, where she stressed the need for investment into transport for the county capital. While the much anticipated opening of the Tralee Fenit Greenway was lauded, Ms O’Connor said Tralee Chamber Alliance remain committed […]

KERRY Airport has announced that passengers travelling on the twice daily Ryanair service to Dublin can now avail of an airport transfer facility being offered by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA). Passengers with an onward flight out of Dublin Airport (on the same day as their Kerry-Dublin flight) can now […]

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin is in Tralee today to attend the official opening of a company’s new offices where 280 new jobs will be created. RelateCare is an Irish healthcare communications consultancy and outsourcing organisation and the first of 30 jobs have been filled at the offices located in the campus […]

ALDI will double the number of EV charging points offered at its stores over next 12 months, including four more at a south Kerry supermarket. Four additional EV charging points, free to use, will be available at ALDI’s new Caherciveen store, with charging points already available in Dublin, Cork, Meath, […]

WOMEN from all over the county were honoured last night at The Rose Hotel for the Connect Kerry Women In Business Awards. Over 300 guests attended the sold-out event with many winners announced in a number of categories on the night (see previous coverage here). Speaking at the event, organiser […]

A PLETHORA of awards, an abundance of style and a sumptuous feast of fine food was on the menu last night at The Rose Hotel. The occasion was the return of the Connect Kerry Women In Business Awards — held for the first time in three years due to COVID […]