Post Tagged with: "Fenit"

KERRY County Council has advised the public that the northern section of the public car park in Fenit will be temporarily closed to the public from Thursday, March 14 for a period of eight weeks. This is to facilitate Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd., which requires additional storage space in Fenit […]

KERRY County Council has commenced the planning process for a proposed centre for water-based activities in Fenit. The proposed facility, adjacent to the greenway trailhead and the beach at Fenit, will provide appropriate facilities for water sports participants and cyclists. The quality of the visitor experience will be improved and […]

A CAMPAIGN to raise funds for a special project in Fenit has seen over 100 donations to a gofundme page. The local community is hoping to raise enough funds to see the construction of a Fenit Viewing Platform with commanding views of Tralee Bay. This will highlight the maritime landscape […]

A LOCAL councillor has called for immediate maintenance work on the old O’Sullivan’s Bar building in Fenit. Speaking at the Tralee Municipal District meeting of Kerry County Council on Monday, Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris asked for an an update on plans for the building which is the Council’s ownership. In […]

THE official unveiling of the new information panel on St Brendan The Navigator took place this morning in Fenit. The information panel, which is in both Irish and English, is located adjacent to the playground and the entrance to the new greenway. It’s divided into three sections, with the first giving […]

UISCE Éireann, working in partnership with Kerry County Council, is replacing approximately 3km of old damaged water mains in Fenit, that were prone to frequent bursts and leakage which caused water supply disruptions for customers in the area. The works, which will be carried out by Ward and Burke Construction, […]

KERRY County Council is to commence the undertaking of dredging operations in Fenit Harbour next month. This relates to the disposal of around 60,000m³ of material which has accumulated within the marina and inner harbour. Dredging is for the purposes of maintenance of the design and operational depths within the harbour […]

SIX marine projects in Kerry have been approved funding of €5,308,723 under the Brexit Adjustment Marine infrastructure Scheme. Nearly half of this funding has been allocated for dredging works at Fenit.  The aim of the Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme is to enhance, upgrade, modernise and develop Ireland’s […]

THE Spa-Fenit-Barrow-Kerries community gathered on Sunday in Ballyroe Heights Hotel to celebrate their community games achievements and honour Mark O’Brien, a driving force who kept the community games spirit alive in the area for many years as secretary. Mark O’Brien was one of the founding members of Spa/Fenit/Barrow Community Games […]

A FAMOUS sign in Fenit has resurfaced on social media and caught the attention of one of the world’s most famous sportspeople. The sign on the gate of a field in Fenit, which reads ‘Do not cross this field unless you can do it in 9 seconds because the bull […]

THREE community groups working to protect dune systems in Maharees, Fenit and Banna have come together with the support of Clean Coasts to create an awareness-raising film on sand dunes in time for World Sand Dune Day which takes place on June 25. The film, which features members of the […]

PUBLIC consultation for the Fenit Village Design Masterplan has commenced. The Draft Masterplan sets out proposals for the redevelopment of the core of the village, primarily from the central green area to the beachfront. The masterplan provides for the development of two key sites in the village: the greenfield site […]

KERRY County Council said it is open to arranging a public awareness campaign in relation to the use of jet skis and other leisure craft in Fenit and other parts of the county. The issue was raised in a motion by Sinn Féin Cllr Cathal Foley at the meeting of […]

THE public is invited to a Zoom session next week to find out more about a local forum. Fenit Town Hall was established in January 2021 as a joint forum for the development of Fenit Village for its residents, visitors and broader stakeholders. It aims to deliver responsive, sustainable solutions […]

IRISH Water has announced that funding has been announced for a new waste water treatment plant in Fenit. The announcement was made at today’s monthly meeting of Kerry County Council. Fianna Fáil Cllr Mikey Sheehy and Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris have both welcomed the news. The project will now continue […]

FUNDING has been made allocated to create three centres for outdoor water-based activities in Kerry. Centres at Ballybunion Beach, Fenit Beach and Magherabeg Beach will be enhanced with hot showers, changing and toilet facilities, secure storage, induction spaces, equipment washdown and orientation points. They will be fully wheelchair accessible and […]

A LOCAL councillor has criticised the delay in repairing the crane at Fenit Pier and said it costing fisherman hundreds of euro to get their crates from their boats. Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris was speaking at the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Monday, referring to the fact that Fenit Pier […]

BATHING is allowed again in Fenit. Bathing prohibited notices had been in place by Kerry County Council at Fenit Beach, Fenit Diving Boards, Inny Strand, Waterville and Waterville Town Beach since last Friday after elevated levels of E.coli were detected following scheduled water sampling. The ban on bathing was lifted at Waterville on […]

OVER €114,000 in funding for four Kerry projects has been granted under the Government’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The funding is part of an overall package of €2.8 million in funding being announced today to help rural towns and villages to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. The four Kerry […]

AFTER a, literally, shaky start thanks to Storm Hannah, the Wild Mind Festival in Fenit continued on Saturday and brought an exciting programme of events. The Wild Mind outdoor festival is a celebration of the natural environment, nestled between the Kerry mountains and the Wild Atlantic Ocean for people to […]

FENIT is the place to be over the coming days for with an exciting programme of events where people can immerse themselves in our natural surrounds and foster our compassion for our planet. The Wild Mind outdoor festival is a celebration of our natural environment, nestled between the Kerry mountains and […]

WRITER and broadcaster Manchán Magan will be bringing his new theatrical show to  Fenit as part of Wild Mind Festival next weekend with a show on Saturday and Sunday. Arán & Im is a theatrical performance in which Manchán Magan bakes sourdough bread for 70 minutes while offering insights into the […]

FENIT bathing slip swimmers maintained a long-standing tradition by once again taking on the ‘12 swims of Christmas.’ Tralee Swimming Club members first took on the challenge 25 years ago and have never since failed to complete it. Over the years they have battled wind, rain, frost, snow and ice […]

FENIT is a place visited all year round by tourists and people from Tralee its local environs, thanks to the attraction of the beach and beautiful walks. A local councillor recognised this and called on the local authority to keep the public toilets in the village open there all year […]

JUST in case you haven’t heard, the LocalLink bus service to Banna and Fenit is continuing this week and the good news is kids go free. The service is proving popular with people from town as the fine weather continues. All during July, kids under the age of 19 travel […]

A PUBLIC campaign has begun to restore diving boards to the bathing slip at Fenit with a committee hoping to have them installed by next summer. The Restore Fenit Diving Boards Campaign Committee has been working over the past five months to compile an evidence-based technical proposal which they believe […]

GARDAI are appealing for information after a break-in to a house at Island View in Fenit. The owner was away for a month and returned on October 29 to find there was fire damage in the back of the house. Gardaí say the incident occurred between October 2-29 and are […]

HERE’S some great news if you want to head to the beach over the coming weeks…once we get the weather! Local Link Kerry, in Partnership with Tralee Chamber Alliance, is running a Pilot Bus service, two days a week from Tralee to Fenit and two days a week from Tralee […]

A FENIT woman was a finalist in a recent all-Ireland poetry competition organised by Trócaire with Poetry Ireland. Lorraine Carey from Fenit, entered the competition on the theme of ‘Before the Storm’ and came joint-runner up.. 2017 is the third year Lorraine attended the annual awards ceremony, but this time it […]

BANNA, Fenit and Ballyheigue were among the 14 beaches awarded Blue Flags today. A blue flag standard is an international award which recognises outstanding compliance with sewage treatment and bathing water quality criteria. It was awarded to 88 Irish beaches or marinas for this year, three more than last year. […]