There hasn't been racing there in years, even the point to point racing hasn't been on in a few years I don't think. The Kingdom county fair wasn't on there this year, the moved venues. The place must be in a bit of a mess now. The roof of one of the stands was damaged in a storm years ago and never repaired. Its sad to see it go. Could be that a hotel will be built there now! The grass area is used for cattle at the moment.
There looks to be another food outlet of some sort going into the old Shindig unit in Ashe St, near Lana. And something food related going into the old florists in boherbee.
Heard that is an ice-cream shop starting near Lana.
T.
Oh yes I heard there was an Ice cream shop opening. I think its the same as the one that's in Ballyseedy garden centre. The Old Dairy Company The Old Dairy Company | Facebook
Hope it goes well for them. I always feel these types of shops are very seasonal. Not sure how well they will do in the middle of winter? The one in Rock st always seems quiet. Plus Yummy cafe also opened an Ice-cream section a few weeks ago.
I was chatting to the manager about it over the last few months.
They do more than just ice cream cones and are hopeful if will get the busines all year round. They also have a fridge jn the shop at Mount hawk and a bike in abbeyfeale.
Speaking of the racecourse in Ballybeggan, I saw a sign today advertising point to point racing there at the end of May! So its obviously still being used for the odd race meeting for now!
What work is being done in the carpark at Fenit? Is it just resurfacing or to do with greenway or what, it seems to be painfully slow, looks the same now for weeks!
I saw a Facebook Fenit page update saying tarmacadaming had started at the Tralee end of the greenway so hopefully we'll see it open soon.
In other news, Der Sullivans has opened a cafe in Liber House in Monavalley opposite FAS. Should do well in there with all the industries. I didn't realise how big the industrial estate was until I went up there for my vaccine!
I saw the tarmac being done up at Mounthawk side past few days, if we have to wait for them to get to car park in Fenit it'll be out of action for another while!
Thought that cafe was there a long time? Did see Der's looking for staff for it some time ago so thought they had taken it over some time ago.
I think there was another business running the cafe up there for a while. Can't remember who it was, but Der Sullivans only took it over fairly recently. They are also opening a burger joint in Killarney.
Well there's my answer, I miss being able to park and look out at the sea, have to endure it for another while, be all worth it we hope!
https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/upgrade-of-fenit-car-park-to-be-completed-by-end-of-july-282307?fbclid=IwAR1kG06zn1FnY_w978mSxVZ2M-iKL1iNJNWgFNXihz0WqxAH0RgH-1wN2FQ
I was just about to post the same thing! End of July seems a very long time! Why couldn't they have started it earlier to have it done when the summer season starts? Typical! Its going to be very difficult to park there while the works are being carried out. We went out there on a quiet'ish day recently and it was hard enough to get parked!
It's 10 weeks. Not a long time really
They are a good 4 weeks at it already I'd say, it's not so much the length of time but the time of year, that's June/July peak holiday season, if it doesn't go to schedule could eat into August too. I know it's probably a supplies/labour and all that jazz reason for not starting until recently but it's just a pity to have it so blocked off this time of year.
It's a ridiculous time to be resurfacing the carpark just coming into peak season and it will be going on until the end of July. There are 9 other off-peak months in the year that they could have done this.
Its longer than 10 weeks as they started it weeks ago! its a busy spot and reduced parking will put people off going there!
Exactly! Poor planning by them. Makes no sense to have works like this eating into the summer months.
The guys in wild water adventures have to spend the summer carrying all their kayaks from the maritime centre up to the west end and back down to the beach.
'Upgrade' sounds a bit aspirational. It's a car park, I guess it will get a bit of tar?
Yeah, I would love to know what they are doing to upgrade a carpark that's going to take them 10 more weeks?? Seems pretty ridiculous!
If it's anything like what's been happening in Listowel in a multitude of months, I'm not surprised that a car park is going to take 10 weeks. I expect they'll spread a few cycle lanes around the car park as well. I wonder if the same contractors are involved?
The cyclists won’t use the lanes. More waste of money and time.
You can’t lay tar in winter.
Course you can! The main road where I live in Tralee was done during the winter months!
Was that chip and tar or black bitumen?
I'll ask the road maintenance guys next time! 😂
The Healy raes will know, they got the bypass for ye.
I see the AbbeyDorney to liscahane Road will close for 6 weeks.
They're laying a water pipe
Hi All
Where in Tralee can I get a top copy of a Photograph I need copying???
I don't have a negative - just a Photo that I want copied x 5 copies to distribute to family members. So want the copies as per the original which is about 12in high x 8in wide.
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Try Clearys in Bridge street. They may be able to advise.
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