Alastair Tibbs
@alastairtibbs.bsky.social
Local Democracy Reporter for County Kerry at the independent.ie. Previously with maghrebi.org
Kerry TD calls for more Gaeltacht support as growth of Irish language has ‘fallen flat’
Kerry TD calls for more Gaeltacht support as growth of Irish language has ‘fallen flat’
A Kerry TD has called for more support for Ireland’s Gaeltachts as growth of Irish language has “fallen flat”.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Kerry TD calls for more Gaeltacht support as growth of Irish language has ‘fallen flat’
Kerry TD calls for more Gaeltacht support as growth of Irish has “fallen flat”
Kerry TD calls for more Gaeltacht support as growth of Irish language has ‘fallen flat’
A Kerry TD has called for more support for Ireland’s Gaeltachts as growth of Irish language has “fallen flat”.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Kerry TD calls for more Gaeltacht support as growth of Irish has “fallen flat”
Kerry County Council urged to provide public toilets all year round for popular beach
Kerry County Council urged to provide public toilets all year round for popular beach
Kerry County Council have been urged to provide public toilets all year round at one of the county’s “busiest and most popular beaches”.
www.independent.ie
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Kerry County Council urged to provide public toilets all year round for popular beach
Kerry’s Gaeltachts saw Connolly’s authenticity on presidential trail claims councillor
Kerry’s Gaeltachts saw Connolly’s authenticity on presidential trail claims councillor
Kerry’s Gaeltachts backed Catherine Connolly significantly more in the presidential election than the rest of the county, with the Irish language being a huge factor according to a local councillor.
www.independent.ie
November 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Kerry’s Gaeltachts saw Connolly’s authenticity on presidential trail claims councillor
Kerry town ‘major milestone’ plans including digital hub, public can have a say
Kerry town ‘major milestone’ plans including digital hub, public can have a say
Kerry County Council have opened their draft Castleisland master plan up to the public submissions, in what is described as a “major milestone” for the town.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Kerry town ‘major milestone’ plans including digital hub, public can have a say
Kerry councillor calls for more transparency of Local Property Tax spending
Kerry councillor calls for more transparency of Local Property Tax spending
A Kerry councillor has called for more transparency in the way Local Property Tax (LPT) is administered, amid complaints surrounding the levy.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Kerry councillor calls for more transparency of Local Property Tax spending
One in 10 people living in Kerry are Ukrainian, as fears over housing grow
One in 10 people living in Kerry are Ukrainian, as fears over housing grow
One in 10 people living in Kerry are Ukrainian according to recent figures released by Central Statistics Office.
www.independent.ie
November 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
One in 10 people living in Kerry are Ukrainian, as fears over housing grow
Kerry councillors expecting better winter weather emergency response with new equipment
Kerry councillors expecting better winter weather emergency response with new equipment
Kerry councillors have expressed their raised expectations of the council’s winter emergency response following the local authority’s acquisition of new equipment.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Kerry councillors expecting better winter weather emergency response with new equipment
Tralee needs proper promotion - ‘We need to be shouting from the rooftop’ say councillors
Tralee needs proper promotion - ‘We need to be shouting from the rooftop’ say councillors
Kerry councillors have called for greater promotion of the Tralee area, highlighting other municipal districts are “roaring and shouting” much louder online.
www.independent.ie
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Tralee needs proper promotion - ‘We need to be shouting from the rooftop’ say councillors
Kerry farmers rewarded with €13.6m for ‘key role’ in environmental conservation
Kerry farmers rewarded with €13.6m for ‘key role’ in environmental conservation
Kerry farmers have received over €13.6m for playing a “key role” in environmental conservation and promoting the county’s biodiversity.
www.independent.ie
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Kerry farmers rewarded with €13.6m for ‘key role’ in environmental conservation
Kerry County Council launches €663,000 climate fund for community action
Kerry County Council launches €663,000 climate fund for community action
Kerry County Council has launched a €663,000 climate programme for community groups in a bid to boost environmental action in the county.
www.independent.ie
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Kerry County Council launches €663,000 climate fund for community action
Delay to new Kerry nursing home ‘a disgrace’ as patients offered beds as far away as Offaly
Delay to new Kerry nursing home ‘a disgrace’ as patients offered beds as far away as Offaly
A Kerry councillor has branded the delayed opening of a major nursing home a “disgrace” as elderly relatives reported being offered beds as far as County Offaly.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Delay to new Kerry nursing home ‘a disgrace’ as patients offered beds as far away as Offaly
Kerry councillor calls for expansion of age friendly parking in nod to elderly people’s ‘vital’ part of communities
Kerry councillor calls for expansion of age friendly parking in nod to elderly people’s ‘vital’ part of communities
A Kerry councillor has called for the expansion of an accessible car parking initiative for elderly people, emphasising the “vital” contribution of older residents to the county’s communities.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Kerry councillor calls for expansion of age friendly parking in nod to elderly people’s ‘vital’ part of communities
Kerry County Council urged to provide public toilets all year round for popular beach
Kerry County Council urged to provide public toilets all year round for popular beach
Kerry County Council have been urged to provide public toilets all year round at one of the county’s “busiest and most popular beaches”.
dlvr.it
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Kerry County Council urged to provide public toilets all year round for popular beach
Kerry councillors approve all five district draft budgets
Kerry councillors approve all five district draft budgets
Kerry councillors have approved all five draft budgets for the municipal districts ahead of the county council’s full budget at the end of the month.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Kerry councillors approve all five district draft budgets
Kerry’s Gaeltachts saw Connolly’s authenticity on presidential trail claims councillor
Kerry’s Gaeltachts saw Connolly’s authenticity on presidential trail claims councillor
Kerry’s Gaeltachts backed Catherine Connolly significantly more in the presidential election than the rest of the county, with the Irish language being a huge factor according to a local councillor.
dlvr.it
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Kerry’s Gaeltachts saw Connolly’s authenticity on presidential trail claims councillor
Kerry councillor ‘at a loss’ after finding no affordable housing developed in a year
Kerry councillor ‘at a loss’ after finding no affordable housing developed in a year
A Kerry councillor says he is “at a loss” after it was found that Kerry County Council has developed no affordable housing in the past year.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Kerry councillor ‘at a loss’ after finding no affordable housing developed in a year
Why did one in ten Kerry voters spoil their ballot on election day? Local councillors weigh in
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Why did one in ten Kerry voters spoil their ballot on election day? Local councillors weigh in
Over 13 per cent of Kerry voters spoilt their ballot in last week’s presidential election in what was an unprecedented level in a modern Irish election nationally.
www.independent.ie
November 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Why did one in ten Kerry voters spoil their ballot on election day? Local councillors weigh in
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Kerry residents left in ‘limbo’ as vital flood defence plans jammed between government agencies
Kerry residents left in ‘limbo’ as vital flood defence plans jammed between government agencies
North Kerry residents are anxiously awaiting funding for flood defences as the threat of another catastrophic flood looms.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Kerry residents left in ‘limbo’ as vital flood defence plans jammed between government agencies
Why did one in ten Kerry voters spoil their ballot on election day? Local councillors weigh in
Why did one in ten Kerry voters spoil their ballot on election day? Local councillors weigh in
Over 13 per cent of Kerry voters spoilt their ballot in last week’s presidential election in what was an unprecedented level in a modern Irish election nationally.
dlvr.it
October 31, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Why did one in ten Kerry voters spoil their ballot on election day? Local councillors weigh in
Kerry councillors highlight the potential ‘devastating effect’ of ash dieback in a storm
Kerry councillors highlight the potential ‘devastating effect’ of ash dieback in a storm
A Kerry councillor has highlighted the large numbers of dead trees along the sides of the county’s roads, claiming it could have a “devastating effect” during a storm.
dlvr.it
October 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Kerry councillors highlight the potential ‘devastating effect’ of ash dieback in a storm
Kerry councillor calls for tighter screening of presidential hopefuls after time wasting and online abuse
Kerry councillor calls for tighter screening of presidential hopefuls after time wasting and online abuse
A Kerry councillor has urged for tighter screening of presidential candidates after the council put up with what he terms “a lot of nonsense” in the nomination process.
dlvr.it
October 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Kerry councillor calls for tighter screening of presidential hopefuls after time wasting and online abuse
Kerry council row erupts following allegation of ‘misuse’ of funding for Áras Phádraig project
Kerry council row erupts following allegation of ‘misuse’ of funding for Áras Phádraig project
A furore broke out in a Kerry County Council (KCC) this week, as a councillor accused other elected members of the “misuse” of public funds for redevelopment of the Áras Phádraig site.
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October 25, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Kerry council row erupts following allegation of ‘misuse’ of funding for Áras Phádraig project
Kerry resident tells of terror inflicted by vulture funds as hundreds in the county have mortgages resold
Kerry resident tells of terror inflicted by vulture funds as hundreds in the county have mortgages resold
A Kerry local has spoken out about the terror inflicted by so-called vulture funds as new data shows thousands in the county have mortgages with shadowy financial companies.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Kerry resident tells of terror inflicted by vulture funds as hundreds in the county have mortgages resold
Kerry councillor calls for change to ‘idealistic notion’ of the family in inheritance laws
Kerry councillor calls for change to ‘idealistic notion’ of the family in inheritance laws
A Kerry councillor has called for change to the “idealistic notion” of the family as she pushed to “normalise” inheritance laws.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Kerry councillor calls for change to ‘idealistic notion’ of the family in inheritance laws