Tralee thread

diego_b · 28-07-2020 2:47pm

"More than 200 jobs are to go at a manufacturing plant in Tralee, Co Kerry.
Workers at BorgWarner are being briefed by management at meetings this afternoon that manufacturing will cease there by the end of the year and the plant will be shut down by the end of March next year."

https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2020/0728/1156039-kerry-job-losses/

Very sorry to hear this news, a lot of families affected by a business like that closing it's doors.

Ciarrai76 · 28-07-2020 5:14pm

diego_b wrote: »

"More than 200 jobs are to go at a manufacturing plant in Tralee, Co Kerry.
Workers at BorgWarner are being briefed by management at meetings this afternoon that manufacturing will cease there by the end of the year and the plant will be shut down by the end of March next year."

https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2020/0728/1156039-kerry-job-losses/

Very sorry to hear this news, a lot of families affected by a business like that closing it's doors.

Awful news. Very hard for the staff. And awful to see a business close after 30 years in Tralee.

Adiboo · 29-07-2020 12:30pm

I need to find a Peace Commissioner or Notary Public in Tralee to witness the signing of a Garda vetting form within next 5 working days. Can someone point me in the right direction? I assume they charge for this service?

Rows Grower · 29-07-2020 12:50pm

Adiboo wrote: »

I need to find a Peace Commissioner or Notary Public in Tralee to witness the signing of a Garda vetting form within next 5 working days. Can someone point me in the right direction? I assume they charge for this service?

I'd say if you ring the Garda station they'll be able to tell you who your nearest Peace Commissioner is, as far as I know they don't charge.

StrikingOut · 29-07-2020 1:29pm

Adiboo wrote: »

I need to find a Peace Commissioner or Notary Public in Tralee to witness the signing of a Garda vetting form within next 5 working days. Can someone point me in the right direction? I assume they charge for this service?

Try Jim Finucane. He has an auctioneers office in Edward Street. Also, I think someone in Dan Fitzgerald’s shop is a Peace Commissioner or a Commissioner of Oaths. I think a Commissioner will charge a few euro.

Ciarrai76 · 29-07-2020 2:00pm

I was driving down Basin View a few days ago and was wondering what the Brandon Court building has been used for the last few years? Do the Brandon still own it? Has it been vacant all this time? I noticed scaffolding up the front of it so maybe some work being done. Its ideal to be used for homelessness.

Ciarrai76 · 29-07-2020 4:19pm

The Burger Shack has finally reopened!

kn · 29-07-2020 5:05pm

Adiboo wrote: »

I need to find a Peace Commissioner or Notary Public in Tralee to witness the signing of a Garda vetting form within next 5 working days. Can someone point me in the right direction? I assume they charge for this service?

Joe Hoare up in Connolly Park is one. Doesn't charge to the best of my knowledge. Signs warrants for the Guards but he told me that they rarely bother him anymore because he asks too many questions before signing a warrant. PC's sign warrants in the place of a District Court Judge if one is not readily available for the likes of search or arrest warrants.

The Guards should be able to give you a list of local PC's.

Ciarrai76 · 29-07-2020 5:30pm

Adiboo wrote: »

Not much social distancing to be seen inside Quinlans seafood on the mall when passing this afternoon. Tables and customers right up on top of each other.

I didn't think there were any tables & chairs inside Quinlans at the moment? There didn't seem to be any yesterday when I passed by.

Clab mor · 29-07-2020 8:48pm

Adiboo wrote: »

I need to find a Peace Commissioner or Notary Public in Tralee to witness the signing of a Garda vetting form within next 5 working days. Can someone point me in the right direction? I assume they charge for this service?

Peace commissioners cannot charge a fee by law.

A commissioner of oaths or Notary public have additional powers are usually solicitors and charge. There are standard fees set by the law society for this afaik.

Adiboo · 29-07-2020 10:33pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I didn't think there were any tables & chairs inside Quinlans at the moment? There didn't seem to be any yesterday when I passed by.

You could be right, I thought I saw a centre table along with their window stool seating. Either way it was jammers.

Adiboo · 29-07-2020 10:35pm

Thanks all re: peace commissioners. Tbh, I was fairly clueless as to what they did before today.

adam88 · 29-07-2020 11:49pm

Adiboo wrote: »

Thanks all re: peace commissioners. Tbh, I was fairly clueless as to what they did before today.

For for going off tangent. But how do you become one. ?

Clab mor · 30-07-2020 8:50am

adam88 wrote: »

For for going off tangent. But how do you become one. ?

Generally your nominated to be one and would be appointed by the Minister for Justice following Garda Vetting and possibly an interview with local superintendent etc.

It’s an honorary position.

Adiboo · 30-07-2020 9:34pm

I got sorted for a Peace Commissioner today in Dan Fitzgeralds on the Mall. Might be helpful to others in future.

SouthWesterly · 31-07-2020 11:30am

How do I get to Scotias Glen?

Ciarrai76 · 31-07-2020 11:36am

SouthWesterly wrote: »

How do I get to Scotias Glen?

Its been years since I was up there, but I know its up Ballyard/Clahane and into the Slieve Mish Mountain. But actual directions I can't remember!

Put it into Google maps and it should help.

fuerte1976 · 31-07-2020 11:41am

SouthWesterly wrote: »

How do I get to Scotias Glen?

Drive past the entrance to the aquadome towards the rugby club, pass the entrance to the rugby club. Keep going to the T junction. Turn left and immediately turn right. You'll see a brown signpost for it about 3 miles along the road.
Very very narrow road so be extremely careful.

Ciarrai76 · 31-07-2020 11:45am

fuerte1976 wrote: »

Drive past the entrance to the aquadome towards the rugby club, pass the entrance to the rugby club. Keep going to the T junction. Turn left and immediately turn right. You'll see a brown signpost for it about 3 miles along the road.
Very very narrow road so be extremely careful.

Thanks! I grew up in Ballyard and I couldn't even remember how to get there despite being up there many times! I actually haven't been up that way in so long, I must go up there sometime. I Always loved cycling up there as kids. We used to go to a lovely little area where there was a stream and have picnics! Good times

CinderKone · 31-07-2020 11:50am

Best way I've found it is to find the lane that heads towards the aerials that overlook Tralee. It's about a quarter of the way up.

Adiboo · 31-07-2020 12:36pm

Is it up "Short Mountain" way or am I in the wrong area?

Ciarrai76 · 31-07-2020 12:41pm

Adiboo wrote: »

Is it up "Short Mountain" way or am I in the wrong area?

Yes I think that's what its referred to.

SouthWesterly · 31-07-2020 1:19pm

fuerte1976 wrote: »

Drive past the entrance to the aquadome towards the rugby club, pass the entrance to the rugby club. Keep going to the T junction. Turn left and immediately turn right. You'll see a brown signpost for it about 3 miles along the road.
Very very narrow road so be extremely careful.

Thanks. What's parking like

Ciarrai76 · 31-07-2020 1:40pm

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Thanks. What's parking like

I don't think there is parking, unless you park up on side of road or go up to the viewing point carpark and walk back down.

irishguitarlad · 31-07-2020 5:20pm

What's the story with this new city of 50000 Hong Kong people that they are thinking of building in Kerry? Any truth to it? Seems a bit farfetched to me.

SouthWesterly · 31-07-2020 5:24pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I don't think there is parking, unless you park up on side of road or go up to the viewing point carpark and walk back down.

Viewing point? I'm a blow in. Can you enlighten me?

hanamandiol · 31-07-2020 6:50pm

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Viewing point? I'm a blow in. Can you enlighten me?

see the masts on mountain top.get up there.you will find two viewing points/car parks on either side of roadway .one looks north over tralee/fenit/traleebay.the other looks south over castlemaine/mplltown/killorglin/dingle bay.on your way up to masts you will see sign for scotias grave.have good walking boots.bit rough

GottaGetGatt · 31-07-2020 6:51pm

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Viewing point? I'm a blow in. Can you enlighten me?

The viewing point at the top of the Short mountain road. It’s a good walk back down to Scotias Grave though. You might get a spot on the side of the road past the entrance but can’t picture any myself. I was up there a few weeks ago in Runners. It’s fine

xxyyzz · 31-07-2020 7:15pm

I've parked on the road just up from the entrance to Scotias grave. It's tight but there is room.

g1983d · 31-07-2020 7:52pm

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Thanks. What's parking like

Non existent, there are some wider spots on the road but not sure there would be enough room for emergency services if a car was pulled in there, I would say drive up past it, seem to remember a wider section where you may be able to park on the grass off the road.
Viewing point at the top would be a good hike, probably too far

fuerte1976 · 31-07-2020 9:30pm

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Thanks. What's parking like

Zero.. You could ask a local to park in their driveway.

Quackster · 01-08-2020 9:34am

xxyyzz wrote: »

I've parked on the road just up from the entrance to Scotias grave. It's tight but there is room.

Yes. There are small lay-bys just past the entrance with space for no more than a handful of cars.

An Ciarraioch · 01-08-2020 12:01pm

irishguitarlad wrote: »

What's the story with this new city of 50000 Hong Kong people that they are thinking of building in Kerry? Any truth to it? Seems a bit farfetched to me.

This Mr Ko seems to be a bit of a chancer, puffing himself up to the media - unlikely anything will happen in Ireland, and even if it did, 5,000 seems the more probable scale.

Adiboo · 01-08-2020 1:38pm

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

This Mr Ko seems to be a bit of a chancer, puffing himself up to the media - unlikely anything will happen in Ireland, and even if it did, 5,000 seems the more probable scale.

People seem to have taken it as gospel on Facebook.

Ciarrai76 · 01-08-2020 4:09pm

Adiboo wrote: »

People seem to have taken it as gospel on Facebook.

people believe too much of what they read on Facebook!

SouthWesterly · 01-08-2020 10:57pm

Found a Scotia's Grave today. Thanks all.
There's a few lay byes up past it. A bit of a rough walk with lots of water flowing along the paths.
Found some mushrooms so was worth it

StrikingOut · 01-08-2020 11:24pm

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Found a Scotia's Grave today. Thanks all.
There's a few lay byes up past it. A bit of a rough walk with lots of water flowing along the paths.
Found some mushrooms so was worth it

We’re they magical? ðŸ˜

Ciarrai76 · 02-08-2020 5:37pm

Has anyone been in An Cearnog for food? What sort of food are they doing?

kn · 03-08-2020 7:40pm

I hear a certain bar in the Square was closed by the Guards last night but I passed it today & it's worse than ever with a big crowd out the front cheek by jowl & not as much as a packet of taytos between them.

ongarboy · 03-08-2020 7:43pm

Surely such pubs are shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to annual license renewal time when Gardai can object if they continue to flout laws?

Ciarrai76 · 03-08-2020 9:59pm

kn wrote: »

I hear a certain bar in the Square was closed by the Guards last night but I passed it today & it's worse than ever with a big crowd out the front cheek by jowl & not as much as a packet of taytos between them.

That's what I was wondering! I know they used to do hot food, but that was a good few years ago now. I didn't think they served food anymore. I'm sure there are plenty of bars who would love to be open at the moment but are not going to take that risk!

phormium · 04-08-2020 6:46pm

I thought town was extremely busy today, like a normal August day! Traffic hold ups everywhere, I deliberately didn't go down town over the weekend in case it was busy so left it until today but there was a hell of a lot of cars about anyway.

irishguitarlad · 05-08-2020 6:56am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

That's what I was wondering! I know they used to do hot food, but that was a good few years ago now. I didn't think they served food anymore. I'm sure there are plenty of bars who would love to be open at the moment but are not going to take that risk!

They do hot food, they order it in from the daily grind, same crowd.

Ciarrai76 · 06-08-2020 8:55pm

I just read on Facebook that the Birds amusements are coming to Tralee for 2 weeks in the Harriers grounds. I don't know what dates but it seems a bit ridiculous that they are coming. They were asked not to come to Killarney.

Clab mor · 06-08-2020 10:41pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I just read on Facebook that the Birds amusements are coming to Tralee for 2 weeks in the Harriers grounds. I don't know what dates but it seems a bit ridiculous that they are coming. They were asked not to come to Killarney.

I can’t see how they’ll make money limiting the crowd to 200 people including staff.

Surely this is classed as an outdoor event as per the GAA etc?

SouthWesterly · 06-08-2020 11:20pm

Clab mor wrote: »

I can’t see how they’ll make money limiting the crowd to 200 people including staff.

Surely this is classed as an outdoor event as per the GAA etc?

First prize, C19.

Ciarrai76 · 06-08-2020 11:38pm

Clab mor wrote: »

I can’t see how they’ll make money limiting the crowd to 200 people including staff.

Surely this is classed as an outdoor event as per the GAA etc?

Here is some further information regarding it, including how they will implement all their safety measures. They will be limiting it to 200 people apparently.

http://traleetoday.ie/birds-amusements-to-implement-range-of-measures-to-protect-customers/?fbclid=IwAR1ptJnjOqYNdJGfSqJ1drjQMuQYBv0tLOd1d8cBIQuc2-c4mmNLJgh0kAI

Clab mor · 06-08-2020 11:57pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Here is some further information regarding it, including how they will implement all their safety measures. They will be limiting it to 200 people apparently.

http://traleetoday.ie/birds-amusements-to-implement-range-of-measures-to-protect-customers/?fbclid=IwAR1ptJnjOqYNdJGfSqJ1drjQMuQYBv0tLOd1d8cBIQuc2-c4mmNLJgh0kAI

Sure that would have to be standard practice. The problem isn’t there procedures it’s the fact that the event itself has the potential to attract a very large number of young people. They can have all the sanitiser in the world but if there’s an additional 500 - 600 teens per day mixing about together before and after it will cause huge issues.

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

Young people will flock to a particular area as a meeting point be it the town park or wherever but it has a very serious potential to blow up.

I do think this is a very poor reflection on the Bird family, the council and the harriers that it’s allowed to go ahead.

This is not about the safety of the event itself but about giving young teens a reason to come and gather together in large groups before after and indeed during the event.

Ciarrai76 · 07-08-2020 12:07am

Clab mor wrote: »

Sure that would have to be standard practice. The problem isn’t there procedures it’s the fact that the event itself has the potential to attract a very large number of young people. They can have all the sanitiser in the world but if there’s an additional 500 - 600 teens per day mixing about together before and after it will cause huge issues.

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

Young people will flock to a particular area as a meeting point be it the town park or wherever but it has a very serious potential to blow up.

I do think this is a very poor reflection on the Bird family, the council and the harriers that it’s allowed to go ahead.

This is not about the safety of the event itself but about giving young teens a reason to come and gather together in large groups before after and indeed during the event.

There seems to be quite a lot of negativity about it on FB so I wonder will they decide against it in the end? I don't think they should come, its not a good idea at the moment. I see they are also due to go to Listowel.

Clab mor · 07-08-2020 12:22am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

There seems to be quite a lot of negativity about it on FB so I wonder will they decide against it in the end? I don't think they should come, its not a good idea at the moment. I see they are also due to go to Listowel.

It’s might work ok in smaller towns but certainly not Tralee a population of over 20000 with god knows how many staycationing in mobile homes.

I believe it may have been Terry O Brien made initial contact some weeks ago to see if they’d come.

http://traleetoday.ie/family-festival-in-town-park-could-still-take-place-in-late-august/

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