KERRY County Council says they will work with the business community to ensure there are family events and activities on the streets of Tralee during the Rose of Tralee Festival.
Following the recent announcement by the Rose of Tralee International Festival Committee that they will not provide street entertainment during the Festival, management from Kerry County Council met with the Festival Committee on Tuesday afternoon.
On Wednesday morning, the Tralee Municipal District Members were updated on the current position by the Chief Executive.
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A statement from the Council issued this morning reads; “Tralee Municipal District wishes to state that they are fully supportive of the continuation of the street events in the Town Centre and will be working over the coming weeks with the local business community and organisations to ensure that this great county festival will continue to provide the family events and activities that it is renowned for.
“The street festival and family activities form an integral part of the Festival in Tralee, and Kerry County Council has traditionally been a strong promoter of family-orientated festivals,” concluded the statement.
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