Post Tagged with: "Tralee Municipal District"

THERE are four buildings in the Tralee Municipal District currently being considered for compulsory purchases orders by Kerry County Council. The information was revealed at the meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday after Sinn Féin Cllr. Cathal Foley asked how many derelict properties have […]

ONE new site was added and six removed from the Tralee Derelict Sites Register during 2022, leaving a total of 20 properties remaining on the Register at year end. This information was relayed to councillors at the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Thursday after a question by Sinn Féin Cllr Cathal […]

A TRALEE councillor wants to create greater connectivity between the Mall area and the Island of Geese with the purchase of two buildings near Bill Booleys Lane. Fine Gael Cllr. Jim Finucane asked the Council to look at the possibility of purchasing two buildings in Russell Street to enable proper […]

A LOCAL councillor has called on the Council to do something about people parking in housing estates close to the town centre. In a motion before the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Monday, Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris asked the local authority to ensure that traffic wardens are sent to […]

THE redevelopment of the area around John Joe Sheehy Road is among the projects to be pursued by Kerry County Council after a recent funding announcement from the Government. Tralee Municipal District Manager Michael Scannell gave an update on the Urban Regeneration Development Fund announcement of over €16m for Tralee and the […]

A LOCAL councillor has asked Kerry County Council to acquire land for a walkway around the ‘Swan Pond’ at the canal. The swans have been a popular attraction at the canal, especially since the arrival of cygnets earlier this year. Members of the public have come in close contact with […]

THE Council has applied for Government funding to develop a masterplan for the John Joe Sheehy Road area, which will include a ‘landmark’ entry point to the town centre which would celebrate the town’s sporting history. Cllr Mikey Sheehy had a motion before the Council that they engage with the […]

AT an online meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Wednesday morning, Cllr Cathal Foley requested that areas of grassland with wildflowers in the town would be allowed bloom. Following a discussion it was agreed that appropriate areas of grassland can remain unmowed in order to improve the […]

COUNCILLORS have asked if there could be a campaign to let every householder know what not to put down their toilet as it’s causing difficulties in the local sewerage system. The call came after a discussion leading from a motion by Cllr Mikey Sheehy, asking what is the long-term proposal […]

A TRALEE Municipal District councillor has asked the Council to do something about what he described as ‘phantom’ pedestrian crossings at two Tralee schools. Labour Cllr Terry O’Brien said there was confusion among motorists and pedestrians about who has the right of way at the road markings at Matt Talbot […]

A TRALEE Muncipal District Councillor has called for future general election counts to take place in the town. While the local election counts for Tralee and north Kerry traditionally take place in town, the general election count for the Kerry constituency has taken place in the Killarney Sports and Leisure […]

TRALEE is get two public water refill units where people can replenish their water bottles while on the go. At the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Monday, Fianna Fáil Cllr Norma Foley asked could water fountains be made available in Tralee as part of an environment-friendly initiative. In reply, the […]

NO location has yet been identified for a ‘Pump Track’ pedal bike facility in Tralee, but initial discussions have taken place with a promoter. A Pump Track is a continuous loop of dirt berms and “rollers” (smooth dirt mounds) that you ride without pedalling. The name “pump track” comes from the […]

THE two Sinn Féin councillors in the Tralee Municipal District have called for monthly, rather than bimonthly, meetings of the Tralee MD. Cllr Pa Daly made the request at the first meeting of the newly elected Tralee Municipal District councillors on Friday and this was supported by his party colleague, Cllr […]

TRALEE’S new Mayor, Cllr Jim Finucane, is to meet with Dunnes Stores management within weeks to make a proposal in relation to the vacant premises in Bridge Street. Mayor Finucane told fellow councillors at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District on Friday, that he has initiated contact with Dunnes Stores […]

FINE Gael councillor, Jim Finucane was elected as the new town Mayor of Tralee this morning at the first meeting of Tralee Municipal District since the local elections in May. Cllr Finucane was proposed for the position by Labour Cllr Terry O’Brien and seconded by Fianna Fáil Cllr Norma Foley. Similarly, […]

A FINE Gael councillor has called for a meeting with the management of Dunnes Stores nationally, about the possibility of allowing the council take a lease on their Tralee town centre premises. The large property on Bridge Street has been vacant for many years now and Cllr Jim Finucane said […]

A SINN Féin councillor has accused Kerry County Council as being “mean-spirited” for not contributing to putting members of a delegation from a Palestinian town up in a hotel when they visit Tralee soon. The delegation from Beit Sahour, a town near the Shepherd’s Field of Bethlehem, will arrive later in […]

IT looks like a canopy to cover part of the Square will have to wait a while after a councillor sought an update from the Council on the project. Back in September, a draft of the Tralee Town Centre Public Realm Strategy 2018 featured a recommendation for a contemporary canopy […]

FIVE local authority housing developments are at the planning/design stage in Tralee Municipal District at the moment with completion dates scheduled by the end of 2020. The update on the housing list was given at the latest Tralee Municipal District meeting of councillors on Monday. There are 37 units under […]

THE issue of the vacant piece of land opposite Austin Stack Park was brought up again at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District, with one councillor describing it as ‘awful’. Cllr Terry O’Brien brought a motion forward last week where he called on the Council to establish the ownership of […]

AN analysis carried out by Kerry County Council at Basin Road has found that speed is not an issue to warrant traffic calming measures. Cllr Terry O’Brien again brought up the issue at the Tralee Municipal District meeting of councillors on Monday, where he said the situation continues to be […]

AN awards ceremony will take place this week to honour people who have made a significant contribution to the local community and for their achievements. Tralee Soup Kitchen, Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS), young boxer Patrick McCarthy and Dr Rizwan Khan will all receive Tralee Municipal District awards at the […]

THERE was a call for the Council to do something about two derelict buildings on James Street which one councillor called a disgrace. Cllr Terry O’Brien had a motion before the meeting of Tralee Municipal District on Tuesday, asking Kerry County Council to take action under the derelict sites act […]

THE Mayor of Tralee has called for a doubling of the fine for people caught parking illegally in disabled spaces. Cllr Terry O’Brien (Lab) was speaking at the meeting of the Tralee Municipal District on Monday, where he said the practice was still widespread. At the moment the fine for […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance met with Kerry County Council this morning to raise concerns about the timing of the new traffic lights at Mall/Denny Street/Castle Street junction. There has been teething problems with the new system introduced over the past week with motorists experiencing delays waiting for the lights to turn […]

A TRALEE councillor proposed that a defibrillator be placed in a public place in Tralee town centre, at the recent meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council. Fianna Fail councillor, Norma Foley, said that as the capital of the county, the town needed a debrillator as if there was […]

A TRALEE councillor expressed her anger and frustration that people with mobility issues were not able to access Rath Cemetery for a five days over the Christmas period. Cllr Norma Foley brought up the issue at Monday’s meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council. The Fianna Fail councillor […]

A REQUEST to plant fruit-bearing trees near estates in town was denied because of the danger of fallen fruit, it was heard at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District on Monday. Cllr Toireasa Ferris requested that consideration would be given to planting fruit bearing trees within our villages and towns. In reply, […]

THERE won’t be any traffic lights in the near future at what the Mayor of Tralee described as “the most dangerous junction in Tralee at the moment”. Mayor Terry O’Brien had a motion before the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council meeting this morning that the Council would review the […]