Kerry Today

Jerry spoke to Cllr Jackie Healy-Rae and Farranfore businessman Dan Ahern about the issue of the bus stop and how it’s contributing to traffic difficulties.

On the last Tuesday of the month, solicitor Miriam McGillycuddy answers your questions. Email, in confidence, to [email protected]

Three recent reports into house prices and rent rates in Kerry indicate things are moving in the wrong direction: house prices are up 7% in year while rent is up 11% and Kerry is the most expensive county in Munster in which to build a new house. Meanwhile the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) said it expects the government to deliver just 39,200 home completions this year, far short of the 50,000 plus needed to keep up with demand. Jerry spoke to Paul Stephenson of Sherry FitzGerald Stephenson Crean estate agents in Tralee.

Jerry spoke to Caroline Clifford who’s a divisional organiser in Kerry for the Mandate trade union. Mandate says data from the Central Statistics Office shows the average retail worker earns half the average industrial wage and less than the living wage. Mandate wants changes to the 2018 Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act to improve workers’ circumstances and opportunities to earn more money.

Kate Carmody from Beale believes there are too many renewable energy projects being built in North Kerry. She says the concentration is too high. She shared her views and sugggestions with Jerry.

Jerry spoke to journalist Olivia Kelleher who was in Cork District Court yesterday for the appearance of Alan Browne.

Mr Browne, who’s 37, has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Listowel in which a teenage pedestrian died.

Rory O’Connor, who was from Athea in west Limerick, was struck by a van shortly after 3am on Saturday on the N69 at Dromin Upper.

Alan Browne, of Elmsdale Crescent, Birmingham, UK but who's originally from Skehenerin, Listowel appeared before Cork District Court.

The Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest begins on October 10th and continues until October 17th. Lisa Foley from the Maine Valley Family Resource Centre is a member of the steering group.

The High Court on Friday heard that hospitality entrepreneur Paddy McKillen Jr is to seek a personal insolvency arrangement (PIA) in a bid to deal with debts of more than €27m, claiming he has no work income and just €270 in his bank account. Jerry spoke to Ballybunion’s Shane Phelan who’s legal affairs editor with the Irish Independent.

Jerry spoke to Minister Patrick O’Donovan whose responsibilities include sport and the media.