PUBLIC car parks at Kerry beaches will re-open on Monday next, May 18, but the 5km rule on travel restrictions still applies. The car parks were closed at the beginning of April in the interests of public health and limiting the spread of the coronavirus. Kerry County Council has decided […]
Tag: Coronavirus
Public Asked To ‘Shine A Light’ In Public Moment Of Solidarity
RTÉ is calling on the Irish public to come together to shine a light this Saturday at 9pm to create a moment of solidarity in our battle against the Covid 19 pandemic. President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are set to shine their light from the Áras. Government […]
Local Schools Donate Protective Goggles To University Hospital Kerry Staff
GOGGLES from local secondary schools were recently gathered and donated to University Hospital Kerry. Presentation Tralee, CBS The Green, Mercy Mounthawk and Coláiste Gleann Lí donated over 300 goggles as PPE equipment for the frontline staff. All at the schools wished the staff well and thanked them for the amazing […]
Council Offices And Civic Amenity Sites Closed To Public
KERRY County Council is appealing to people of Kerry to adhere strictly to the new restrictions announced by the Government and the National Public Health Emergency Team in relation to limiting the spread of the coronavirus/COVID-19. The Council is echoing the call of An Taoiseach and the Chief Medical Officer […]
Kerry Cancer Support Group Buses Still Operating To Cork And Limerick
KERRY Cancer Support Group are informing service users that their bus services to Cork and Limerick are still operating in line with Government and HSE guidelines. A statement issued by the charity yesterday reads; “Capacity will be limited to maintain physical distancing. Physical distancing protocols are also being adhered to […]
Listowel Writers Week Cancelled For This Year
ANOTHER major event in Kerry has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus crisis. The organisers of Listowel Writers’ Week, which was due to take place from May 27-May 31 in the north Kerry town, has made the decision on health and safety grounds. A statement on their facebook page this […]
Council To Erect Signage At Beaches And Public Amenities Encouraging Social Distancing
A MEETING of Kerry County Council management and representatives of the political parties and Independents took place this morning to continue the coordination of the Council’s response to the current public health emergency. The meeting observed personal distancing requirements and some participants joined the meeting by teleconference. Elected members and […]
New Advisory Group To Coordinate Community Response On COVID-19 In Kerry
IRELAND’S National Action Plan on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has tasked local authorities and other agencies to work closely with the Department of Community and Rural Development to coordinate the community and volunteering response to the current public health emergency. A new COVID-19 Kerry Community Response Advisory Group has been established to […]
Deputy Foley Issues Call For Donation Of Hand Sanitisers And Disposable Gloves
KERRY Fianna Fail TD, Norma Foley has issued a callout to schools, sports clubs, gyms and businesses currently not operating, to donate any sanitisers or disposable gloves they have to community and voluntary organisations helping the vulnerable at this time. “As a county we are indebted to a whole variety […]
Civic Leaders Appeal To Sense Of Community And Solidarity
THE people of Kerry can help to save lives by slowing the spread of Covid-19 but it will take an sustained and focussed effort from the entire community. That’s the message from civic leaders and the emergency services across the county, who joined together to appeal to the public to […]
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