That this give a update of road work improvements on the Upper Park Road.
Reply:
Killarney intent to widen Upper Park Road by three meters and incorporate a footpath / cycle lane, and undergrounding of overhead cables along the northern side. There is no funding available at present for these works but if a funding opportunity becomes available we will apply for it
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Muckross Road
That this give a update of road work improvements on the Muckross road.
Reply:
This road is in the charge of Kerry County Council. It is our understanding that road work improvements on the Muckross road have been included in the Kerry County Council works programme.
Reply:
This road is in the charge of Kerry County Council. It is our understanding that road work improvements on the Muckross road have been included in the Kerry County Council works programme.
Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Irish Education
The value we place on the Irish language and culture defines who we are. There are only a few gaeltacht areas in the Country. We have Dingle in our County and Ballyvourney, just over the Cork border.
Gael Scoil have proved to be very popular as a choice of education in our communities. After National school, secondary education beckons. This is where a problem arises for a number of Killarney students.
If you live in one part of the Town you are said to be in the Tralee catchment area for your education through the medium of Irish. But if you live in the eastern side, but still in the Killarney urban area you are entitled to travel to Bally for your education.
This therefore causes confusion and concern for students and parents alike. You need a quorum of students to use School bus transport. The area of Killarney urban should be defined as one catchment area, therefore giving the students (a) sufficient numbers to be entitle to receive school transport. (b) Support the culture and up-keep of a gaeltacht area by giving our youth the opportunity to be educated there.
At the last meeting of Killarney Town Council, I requested that we write to the relevant department to ratify this situation.
Gael Scoil have proved to be very popular as a choice of education in our communities. After National school, secondary education beckons. This is where a problem arises for a number of Killarney students.
If you live in one part of the Town you are said to be in the Tralee catchment area for your education through the medium of Irish. But if you live in the eastern side, but still in the Killarney urban area you are entitled to travel to Bally for your education.
This therefore causes confusion and concern for students and parents alike. You need a quorum of students to use School bus transport. The area of Killarney urban should be defined as one catchment area, therefore giving the students (a) sufficient numbers to be entitle to receive school transport. (b) Support the culture and up-keep of a gaeltacht area by giving our youth the opportunity to be educated there.
At the last meeting of Killarney Town Council, I requested that we write to the relevant department to ratify this situation.
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
Arbutus Grove
That is Council remove the overgrowth and waste at Arbutus Grove.
Cllr. Doherty would like to thank the Town engineer for the excellent completion of this work
Cllr. Doherty would like to thank the Town engineer for the excellent completion of this work
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Event Hosting
That this Council Advertise the infrastructure and environment available to National Governing Bodies of sporting and international organisations to hold training camps, competitions and conferences.
Attracting Events To Killarney
Killarney has a brand name as a destination. When we travel we travel with pride. Just look at the athletes that travelled from here to partake in the Olympics games. London is hosting the Olympics games in 2012. Our climate is similar and therefore suited to attracting training camps to our region.
There is a strong heritage and tradition of sport in Killarney. We have hosted such activities as the Munster football and hurling finals, rallies, horse racing, the Irish open golf, the outdoor adventure challenge and stages of cycling events.
With Killarney as an accommodation base, we can work closely with other towns and communities. There are fine facilities in such places as Tralee and indeed there is an athletic track in Castleisland. Greater co-operation and joint up thinking can create a product of excellent quality. The coastline is also not far from us, giving us another natural resource for events such as windsurfing. Millstreet, another town just down the road from us has hosted show jumping events, both indoor and outdoor.
There is a lot happening here sports wise, martial arts, gymnastics, squash, archery, snooker, volleyball, rowing, GAA, soccer, tennis, badminton, walking, hill climbing, cycling, fishing, golf, pitch and putt, basketball, rugby and more.
There are an abundance of facilities, gaa and soccer pitches, the Killarney sports and leisure complex, natural outdoor terrene
for cross country, orienteering, road races, marathons and triathlons. There are a lot of great community halls and other resources in parishes throughout our environs.
This is a niche market we can develop enhancing our tourism product and highlighting our environmental friendliness and green credentials. We should also strive to attract national and international conferences and award dinners. Attract senior masters and youth championships.
We should be able to enhance our disability friendly status by attracting activities held by such organisations as the Irish Deaf Association, Irish Blind Sports and Cerebral Palsy Sports Ireland.
There are approximately 56 NGBs under the umbrella of the sports council. Contact from a local level to national level within organisations helps to enhance the reputation of our town to host events.
But there are also other groups. One example of this is the formation of Killarney No Name Club, an organisation for young people, will this year see the hosting of the national variety show in our town. There are other organisations to communicate with, Boy scouts and Girl Guide jamborees, clan rallies, bridge championships and the national community games.
So by collating what we have to offer, working with the Council, Camber Of Commerce and community expertise, we can market our credentials on a local, national and international level.
Attracting Events To Killarney
Killarney has a brand name as a destination. When we travel we travel with pride. Just look at the athletes that travelled from here to partake in the Olympics games. London is hosting the Olympics games in 2012. Our climate is similar and therefore suited to attracting training camps to our region.
There is a strong heritage and tradition of sport in Killarney. We have hosted such activities as the Munster football and hurling finals, rallies, horse racing, the Irish open golf, the outdoor adventure challenge and stages of cycling events.
With Killarney as an accommodation base, we can work closely with other towns and communities. There are fine facilities in such places as Tralee and indeed there is an athletic track in Castleisland. Greater co-operation and joint up thinking can create a product of excellent quality. The coastline is also not far from us, giving us another natural resource for events such as windsurfing. Millstreet, another town just down the road from us has hosted show jumping events, both indoor and outdoor.
There is a lot happening here sports wise, martial arts, gymnastics, squash, archery, snooker, volleyball, rowing, GAA, soccer, tennis, badminton, walking, hill climbing, cycling, fishing, golf, pitch and putt, basketball, rugby and more.
There are an abundance of facilities, gaa and soccer pitches, the Killarney sports and leisure complex, natural outdoor terrene
for cross country, orienteering, road races, marathons and triathlons. There are a lot of great community halls and other resources in parishes throughout our environs.
This is a niche market we can develop enhancing our tourism product and highlighting our environmental friendliness and green credentials. We should also strive to attract national and international conferences and award dinners. Attract senior masters and youth championships.
We should be able to enhance our disability friendly status by attracting activities held by such organisations as the Irish Deaf Association, Irish Blind Sports and Cerebral Palsy Sports Ireland.
There are approximately 56 NGBs under the umbrella of the sports council. Contact from a local level to national level within organisations helps to enhance the reputation of our town to host events.
But there are also other groups. One example of this is the formation of Killarney No Name Club, an organisation for young people, will this year see the hosting of the national variety show in our town. There are other organisations to communicate with, Boy scouts and Girl Guide jamborees, clan rallies, bridge championships and the national community games.
So by collating what we have to offer, working with the Council, Camber Of Commerce and community expertise, we can market our credentials on a local, national and international level.
Friday, 27 February 2009
School Parking
Cllr. Tom Doherty stated that “Sites that are available at Monsignor O’Flaherty Road are vital for the safety at the Schools on New Road which is a very congested area. Car parking here would also support a balanced spread of commerce throughout the Town.
Roundabouts
Roundabouts
That this council up-grade the road markings and up-keep of all the roundabouts.
It is important to have consistent rules using the roundabouts in the Town.
Ballyspillane roundabout
The up-keep of this roundabout is vital as it is the main entrance to one of our large Estates.
That this council up-grade the road markings and up-keep of all the roundabouts.
It is important to have consistent rules using the roundabouts in the Town.
Ballyspillane roundabout
The up-keep of this roundabout is vital as it is the main entrance to one of our large Estates.
St. Columbanus
That this Council contact the HSE to review their decision to close a ward in St. Columbanus
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Ivy: Mission Road
That this council remove the ivy from the walls at Mission road.
This is important for the protection of the new wall and to showcase the craftsmanship of masonry skills.
This is important for the protection of the new wall and to showcase the craftsmanship of masonry skills.
Roundabout Safety
That this Council examine the safe flow of traffic at the new roundabout on the by-pass with regard to the rules of the road
St. Finans Hospital land
That this Council prioritise the need to aquire lands at St. Finans Hospital lands for community use and to communicate the importance of the need for such facilities to the relevant authorities.
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