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The 7th International Fuel and Fire Conference underway in Tralee Co Kerry this week. Pictured at the Wetlands on Monday evening were, Cllr Mikey Sheehy, Jim Finucane Mayor of Kerry, Colette O’Connor, CEO of Tralee Chamber, Ciarán Nugent, Board Member of the International Association of Wildland Fire and Chair of the Irish Organising, Niamh O’Sullivan Kerry County Council and Steven Stack President Tralee Chamber. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
THERE were 135 delegates from around the world who were welcomed to Tralee last night as the town is the European base for the International Wildland Fire Conference running alongside Boise, Idaho and Canberra Australia
At a formal reception at the Tralee Bay Wetlands, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Jim Finucane, welcomed all of the delegates to Tralee and promised them that they would enjoy the hospitality for which the town was renowned.
“Tralee offers organisations the very best of conference facilities and I hope that all of the participants have a very engaging and informative few days,” he said.
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The local organising committee responsible for bringing the conference to Tralee was chaired by Ciarán Nugent a board member of the International Associate for Wildland Fires who works as a Regional Inspector for the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.
The committee also had representation from the local business community through CEO of Tralee Chamber Alliance Colette O’Connor and Cllr Mikey Sheehy who sits on the Chamber Steering Committee.
Pictured at the Wetlands on Monday were : Lucie Kidláková and Maketa Podebradska, Kerry . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Colette O’Connor said; “This conference is very timely here in Kerry where in recent years we have become all too aware of the dangers of Wild Fire, its an area where the learning needs to be fast to become more prepared for the increase in challenges that are now facing our wildlands. Tralee as a conference location works incredibly well for an international conference such as this given its accessibility through public transport links, Kerry Airport and also access to resources at MTU with a collaborative approach between Tralee Chamber and Kerry County Council creating ease for organising committees looking to host events in Tralee.”
“Delegates have been encouraged to soak up as much of the North Kerry experience as they can during their down time whether it’s out socialising in the evenings or availing of the many natural amenities close by such as Banna Beach and the Greenway,” added Colette.
“This week we have 130 international delegates who are experiencing Tralee, west Kerry and Kerry as a whole unlocking that potential we have as a premier tourism destination,” said Cllr Mikey Sheehy.
“I’m very hopeful that those 130 delegates will be ambassadors for Kerry when they return to their home countries.”
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