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  • #6802
    ComputerTech
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭ComputerTech


    I came across this today ... Just what Tralee really needs at this present time ... I hope the people of Tralee and the politicians of Kerry will embrace this for a bright future for the Town of Tralee and the whole of Kerry ... Delighted

    Please scroll down to MTU at a Glance

    http://www.perrettlaver.com/campaigns/mtu-president


  • #6803
    cms88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭cms88


    Has Barbereille in Russell Street closed?


  • #6804
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    cms88 wrote: »
    Has Barbereille in Russell Street closed?

    Yes, they are now closed.

    That section of Bridge street is looking very empty now!


  • #6805
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,842 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    Yes, they are now closed.

    That section of Bridge street is looking very empty now!
    And it's gonna be all ripped up for the best part of a year shortly too.


  • #6806
    Sardonicat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,408 ✭✭✭✭Sardonicat


    Quackster wrote: »
    And it's gonna be all ripped up for the best part of a year shortly too.

    What's gonna be happening there?


  • #6807
    TigerTim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭TigerTim


    Clab mor wrote: »

    Everyone will be familiar with the famous area outside Siamsa near the big tree where young people gather and congregate during rose of tralee.

    A guard told me they used to call it "the hormonal tree":D:D

    T.


  • #6808
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Town is really busy with people around the last few days, the mall especially so.


  • #6809
    fuerte1976
    Closed Accounts Posts: 692 ✭✭✭fuerte1976


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Town is really busy with people around the last few days, the mall especially so.

    Good. Hopefully people are spending..


  • #6810
    g1983d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭g1983d


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Town is really busy with people around the last few days, the mall especially so.

    Noticed that too, outside of rose of tralee I would say busiest I've seen it in years


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  • #6811
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    I was in from about 12pm - 2pm today and it didn't seem as busy as a normal Saturday, but I'm sure the sunshine had people flock to the beaches so its not surprising!


  • #6812
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Has the Saturday farmers market outside the Brandon carpark finished for the summer? I haven't been down that way on a Saturday in a while, but we were parking there today and they weren't there (just before 2pm).


  • #6813
    phormium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭phormium


    It's been on the past few Saturdays, don't think they finish for summer but 2 is a bit on the late side, I find 11 is even too late if you want cinnamon rolls!


  • #6814
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    phormium wrote: »
    It's been on the past few Saturdays, don't think they finish for summer but 2 is a bit on the late side, I find 11 is even too late if you want cinnamon rolls!

    I wasn't going there specifically, I just noticed they were all gone by 2pm when I was going into carpark. I thought they were usually the until 3pm. I never get down to them on time any time I'm down there!


  • #6815
    phormium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭phormium


    The theory is probably 3 but realistically they are well sold out by that stage so I doubt anyone is still there that late. I used to do a market years ago which was supposed to last until 2.30ish but it was on Sundays and once the after Mass crowd was gone most people packed up and went home early.


  • #6816
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    I guess it's a good sign if they are sold out! Glad to hear they are still doing it though. If I manage to get down early some Saturday I must try and pop over. Especially for a cinnamon roll!


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  • #6817
    jousting with chairs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 930 ✭✭✭jousting with chairs


    The last one was packing up when I passed at 1:15 today.


  • #6818
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,842 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    Sardonicat wrote: »
    What's gonna be happening there?
    The next phase of the town centre rehabilitation, extending the works that were carried out on the Mall & Bridge St, to Russell St & Lower Rock St.


  • #6819
    keane2097
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,775 ✭✭✭✭keane2097


    Quackster wrote: »
    The next phase of the town centre rehabilitation, extending the works that were carried out on the Mall & Bridge St, to Russell St & Lower Rock St.

    Any idea if there's some PDF with the plans online somewhere?


  • #6820
    ongarboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    Quackster wrote: »
    The next phase of the town centre rehabilitation, extending the works that were carried out on the Mall & Bridge St, to Russell St & Lower Rock St.

    Will Russell Street actually be pedestranised too?


  • #6821
    trafficlight
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭trafficlight


    Hi All,

    Just wondering has anyone worked in JRI America in Tralee, I see on their website that they have a list of different positions that come up from time to time which I am thinking of applying for. I am wondering what is it like to work there, are people treated well by management, is there room for career growth, do you receive good training etc. what are people like, what are working hours/days??


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  • #6822
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,842 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    ongarboy wrote: »
    Will Russell Street actually be pedestranised too?
    No, it will remain as is. Main difference will be the removal of kerbed footpaths and the use of bollards to separate pedestrians and traffic instead.


  • #6823
    keane2097
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,775 ✭✭✭✭keane2097


    Found this presentation which gives a good overview of the planned work.

    https://tralee.ie/town-centre-works-2020/?fbclid=IwAR1uIrhD51_kpMVLGFYZj4Qc9VMhu7OU_5bSxsFpFukL3HclhZCzcZKz71M

    Bit by bit they're doing a great job of improving the public realm in the town centre.

    The masterplan for the Island of Geese is impressive for the level of detail in terms of the need to connect the west of the town centre with the Mall and the Square. It would/will be brilliant to see progress on these two projects.

    http://docstore.kerrycoco.ie/KCCWebsite/planning/tralee/geese/masterplan.pdf


  • #6824
    Itchyfeet89
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭Itchyfeet89


    Is the Killeen Woods area of town a dodgy place to live/ buy? Houses going v cheaply there


  • #6825
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Itchyfeet89 wrote: »
    Is the Killeen Woods area of town a dodgy place to live/ buy? Houses going v cheaply there

    Its not really fair to anyone who owns & lives there to say its dodgy. Plenty of dodgy people living all over town! It does have a lot of rentals up there, so probably good investments for landlords.


  • #6826
    Itchyfeet89
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭Itchyfeet89


    Just wondering if it would be a good place to buy, that's all?


  • #6827
    adam88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭adam88


    Itchyfeet89 wrote: »
    Just wondering if it would be a good place to buy, that's all?

    What stage are you at. Beginner home or something that bit bigger ?


  • #6828
    ongarboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    trafficlight wrote: »
    Hi All,

    Just wondering has anyone worked in JRI America in Tralee, I see on their website that they have a list of different positions that come up from time to time which I am thinking of applying for. I am wondering what is it like to work there, are people treated well by management, is there room for career growth, do you receive good training etc. what are people like, what are working hours/days??

    Glassdoor.ie allows anonymous reviews of working conditions/atmosphere etc in companies so you might get some info there. I don't know anyone who works there so haven't heard either way.


  • #6829
    Itchyfeet89
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭Itchyfeet89


    adam88 wrote: »
    What stage are you at. Beginner home or something that bit bigger ?

    Beginner


  • #6830
    Sos88sos88
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Sos88sos88


    trafficlight wrote:
    Just wondering has anyone worked in JRI America in Tralee, I see on their website that they have a list of different positions that come up from time to time which I am thinking of applying for. I am wondering what is it like to work there, are people treated well by management, is there room for career growth, do you receive good training etc. what are people like, what are working hours/days??


    What sort of role are you looking at? It's a good place to work, it's pretty corporate which is different to most tech companies.

    If you are in tech I would reccomend Aspen Grove


  • #6831
    jimmytwotimes 2013
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭jimmytwotimes 2013


    Itchyfeet89 wrote: »
    Beginner

    I wouldn't buy there but everyone is different


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  • #6832
    g1983d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭g1983d


    jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: »
    I wouldn't buy there but everyone is different

    Why not, just interestwd to know as I haven't heard anything good or bad about the place


  • #6833
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    g1983d wrote: »
    Why not, just interestwd to know as I haven't heard anything good or bad about the place

    Have you had a drive through the estate to have a look and get a feel for the place?

    I wouldn't say its a bad place, but like anywhere, there can be some bad elements in there. We have issues where I live and its a lovely estate, but one family/household can ruin it for everyone!


  • #6834
    g1983d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭g1983d


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    Have you had a drive through the estate to have a look and get a feel for the place?

    I wouldn't say its a bad place, but like anywhere, there can be some bad elements in there. We have issues where I live and its a lovely estate, but one family/household can ruin it for everyone!

    No just wondered when you replied to the other poster


  • #6835
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    g1983d wrote: »
    No just wondered when you replied to the other poster

    sorry I meant to reply with that to the original poster!


  • #6836
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Itchyfeet89 wrote: »
    Is the Killeen Woods area of town a dodgy place to live/ buy? Houses going v cheaply there

    have you had a drive through the estate to get a feel for the place?


  • #6837
    CinderKone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭CinderKone


    Itchyfeet89 wrote: »
    Just wondering if it would be a good place to buy, that's all?
    Ask a postman they usually know.


  • #6838
    oeb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭oeb


    Itchyfeet89 wrote: »
    Is the Killeen Woods area of town a dodgy place to live/ buy? Houses going v cheaply there


    I lived there for 5 years (Until about a year ago). It was grand, never felt unsafe there or anything. Mind you, there was a murder in the house across the road from me, but at the time it was being run as a kind of half way house, and it has since been put on the normal rental market. They were the only people living on my cul-de-sac that were ever any trouble (And it was more constant parties than anything else).


  • #6839
    Itchyfeet89
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭Itchyfeet89


    Just wondering if there's a reason why houses are so cheap there? A house sold for only 55 thousand there in June


  • #6840
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Itchyfeet89 wrote: »
    Just wondering if there's a reason why houses are so cheap there? A house sold for only 55 thousand there in June

    Most houses in there go for a lot more, so I don't know how that went for such a low price.
    It may have been on the market a long time, so they dropped the price. Or the House may have needed a lot of work done to it.


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  • #6841
    phormium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭phormium


    That's an abnormally low price, family sale or something? Has to be some reason as that's not the usual market price.


  • #6842
    Itchyfeet89
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭Itchyfeet89


    115 grand seems v low too for a current house on market there


  • #6843
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Itchyfeet89 wrote: »
    115 grand seems v low too for a current house on market there

    Not necessarily. There have been houses in our estate in Oakpark that have gone for low prices (may be slightly higher than that, but still on the low side). Its mainly because they were not in great condition inside as they had been rented for years and no maintenance had been done inside or out. Our house isn't going to make near what we paid for it originally, which is depressing.


  • #6844
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,842 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    phormium wrote: »
    That's an abnormally low price, family sale or something? Has to be some reason as that's not the usual market price.
    Unless it was the actual house where the murder happened? Folk tend to be rather irrational about that sort of thing.


  • #6845
    oeb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭oeb


    Quackster wrote: »
    Unless it was the actual house where the murder happened? Folk tend to be rather irrational about that sort of thing.


    Nahhh, I just looked that up on the register - https://www.daft.ie/price-register/kerry/tralee/killeen-woods/?keyword=Killeen+Woods&min_price=25000&max_price=5000000&sortby=sold_date-desc


    number 23 was not the house where the murder happened. I'm pretty sure that the house where the young lad was killed is now owned by the council and used as a council house. That price seems unusually low, I can only imagine that there was some serious work needed on it, or as mentioned by someone else on the thread, it could have been a sale to family. The usual prices houses have went for in that estate in the last year and a half have been 130ish.


  • #6846
    Itchyfeet89
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭Itchyfeet89


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    Not necessarily. There have been houses in our estate in Oakpark that have gone for low prices (may be slightly higher than that, but still on the low side). Its mainly because they were not in great condition inside as they had been rented for years and no maintenance had been done inside or out. Our house isn't going to make near what we paid for it originally, which is depressing.

    What estate in OakPark is this?


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  • #6847
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Itchyfeet89 wrote: »
    What estate in OakPark is this?

    Would rather not say publicly.


  • #6848
    ongarboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    Does the price on the Property Price Register for the Property you're querying have an asterisk * next to it (denoting below market rate)? This usually means it was sold off the market to a family member or another connected person to the vendor at an intentional discount.

    Howeve, I'm not sure it's fair to be listing out individual private addresses here on a chat forum though. If I owned or rented the property being discussed, it wouldn't be nice having my home discussed in a derogatory way. I'm sure you'd be the same about your home!


  • #6849
    kn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    I am told that the Gardai are wandering into a certain bar in the Square on at least a couple of times a day and that it is now closing after 9pm because of course there is no off site food to bring in.


  • #6850
    The_Kitty
    Registered Users Posts: 205 ✭✭The_Kitty


    kn wrote: »
    I am told that the Gardai are wandering into a certain bar in the Square on at least a couple of times a day and that it is now closing after 9pm because of course there is no off site food to bring in.

    There's only two bars in the Square lol so its one of two.


  • #6851
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Apparently Elvery's Sports are reopening tomorrow (Thursday).


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