Tralee thread

The_Kitty · 26-05-2020 5:14pm

kn wrote: »

They have a couple of hand sanitisers on a table inside the door of the Tesco by the square but there is no monitoring and no one says to use it. I do both in and out but I am definitely in a small minority in that store.

You're better off using your own hand sanitisers cos you know whats in it. The spray bottles in some places look a bit dubious as in it might not be 65%+ alcohol hand gel they are topping them up with.

CiarraiAbu2 · 26-05-2020 5:24pm

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/new-technological-university-for-munster-this-week-as-greenlight-expected-for-it-merger-1001810.html

Quackster · 26-05-2020 5:47pm

Forge83 wrote: »

Surely there is nobody supervising green/red traffic lights. Stop/go automatic signs need 1 operator, not two. That’s one person per road works minimum removed.

As for the cranes, they are done at night hence why nobody sees them.

Alas, to follow your advise would put the council in breach of health & safety legislation and very rightly so.

I'm well aware the cranes are transported late at night, hence why I don't usually see them. I was asking if they still take the same route through town as they always did.

ongarboy · 26-05-2020 7:18pm

CiarraiAbu2 wrote: »

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/new-technological-university-for-munster-this-week-as-greenlight-expected-for-it-merger-1001810.html

That a fantastic news for Tralee that it now becomes a university town!

Ciarrai76 · 26-05-2020 7:41pm

ongarboy wrote: »

That a fantastic news for Tralee that it now becomes a university town!

Its been a long time in the making! I graduated from IT Tralee in 2001 and they were talking about it before then!

g1983d · 26-05-2020 8:34pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I've given up to be honest. I am the only owner in there who makes an effort in the place. I am sick of asking the owners I do chat to if they could do this or that. No one does anything anymore. Its been a pain of an estate since we moved here in 2005. I tried to set up a committee, people couldn't be bothered to respond to messages. Some turned up to the few meetings we had, but didn't bother to do anything the promised they would do.

I am the only one who reports street lights out, the place would be in darkness otherwise. I powerwashed the path on the road outside our house recently, I killed weeds off around the road verge, but it doesn't seem to occur to anyone else to even do the same outside their own properties. I cut back our hedge over the wall of next door, and they seemed shocked to see me doing it recently then felt a bit guilty as their tree is seriously overhanging into our drive. But not guilty enough to do a thing about it.
There's only so much you can keep doing on your own! I don't know who signed the estate over to the council to maintain, but they cut the grass and its great that they do. I know we are lucky! I won't be wasting my time to get a grant for ride on lawn mower and have to do all the dogs work to get someone to help with it etc. I really can't wait to sell up and move, the sooner the better!

If their tree is overhanging you can legally cut it back to the boundary, only thing you have to do is return the cuttings to them as they own them. Fire them over the fence to them when done

Ciarrai76 · 26-05-2020 9:41pm

g1983d wrote: »

If their tree is overhanging you can legally cut it back to the boundary, only thing you have to do is return the cuttings to them as they own them. Fire them over the fence to them when done

I have tried cutting some bits, but its hard to get to. I will probably end up having to pay someone to do it! I am very conscious of my trees, bushes etc being too over grown over neighbours walls and we try to make a conscious effort to cut them back as much as we can. I just wish others did the same! Its frustrating!

g1983d · 26-05-2020 11:02pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I have tried cutting some bits, but its hard to get to. I will probably end up having to pay someone to do it! I am very conscious of my trees, bushes etc being too over grown over neighbours walls and we try to make a conscious effort to cut them back as much as we can. I just wish others did the same! Its frustrating!

People will break your heart, all you can do is have low expectations ðŸ˜€

xxyyzz · 27-05-2020 11:39am

bobdcow wrote: »

Did I read somewhere that Pa Daly wants the council just to do the verges and leave the body/majority of the grass alone along the road sides - to promote wild flowers and the benefits they bring with them...bees etc.

(I think it was Pa Daly, can't be sure about that, apologies if I'm wrong on the name)

I think it was Cathal Foley, SF councilor. I like the idea to be honest.

xxyyzz · 27-05-2020 1:22pm

Anybody know what the story is with the giant white letter F on the mountain over tonevane is about?

mitchelsontour · 27-05-2020 3:46pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Anybody know what the story is with the giant white letter F on the mountain over tonevane is about?

From what I know it's in memory of someone.

ongarboy · 28-05-2020 6:07pm

An Bord Pleanala has refused for a second time Michael Healy Rae's application to convert the old Nancy Myles pub in Ballymullen into apartments. I wonder what he'll do with the place now!

https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2020/0527/1143015-healy-rae-pub/

Quackster · 28-05-2020 7:12pm

ongarboy wrote: »

An Bord Pleanala has refused for a second time Michael Healy Rae's application to convert the old Nancy Myles pub in Ballymullen into apartments. I wonder what he'll do with the place now!

https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2020/0527/1143015-healy-rae-pub/

Yeah, am absolutely over the moon with that decision!

mitchelsontour · 28-05-2020 7:13pm

ongarboy wrote: »

An Bord Pleanala has refused for a second time Michael Healy Rae's application to convert the old Nancy Myles pub in Ballymullen into apartments. I wonder what he'll do with the place now!

https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2020/0527/1143015-healy-rae-pub/

Common sense prevails

Forge83 · 28-05-2020 7:34pm

ongarboy wrote: »

An Bord Pleanala has refused for a second time Michael Healy Rae's application to convert the old Nancy Myles pub in Ballymullen into apartments. I wonder what he'll do with the place now!

https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2020/0527/1143015-healy-rae-pub/

How long has that unit been vacant and rundown? 10 years plus?
Would rather it was put to use as apartments than lying there derelict.

Panda Killa · 28-05-2020 7:47pm

Forge83 wrote: »

How long has that unit been vacant and rundown? 10 years plus?
Would rather it was put to use as apartments than lying there derelict.

Have people not learned from the debacle in Cahirciveen?

mitchelsontour · 28-05-2020 8:06pm

Forge83 wrote: »

How long has that unit been vacant and rundown? 10 years plus?
Would rather it was put to use as apartments than lying there derelict.

more like tenements given his record

pickled101 · 29-05-2020 9:02am

Nancy Myles was a great bar in its day but the smoking ban killed it, then it built up a good lunch trade only for a nearby competitor with connections in the council getting barriers installed on the footpaths around it making it impossible for customers to park.
At least it would have provided a home for someone and there are far too many homeless

Sos88sos88 · 29-05-2020 10:31am

pickled101 wrote:

Nancy Myles was a great bar in its day but the smoking ban killed it, then it built up a good lunch trade only for a nearby competitor with connections in the council getting barriers installed on the footpaths around it making it impossible for customers to park. At least it would have provided a home for someone and there are far too many homeless

Have to agree. This great town of ours is pretty funny. People complain about lack of housing. Then bash someone who is providing a solution. The building has been empty for years. Really dont get peoples attitude at times.

phater phagan · 29-05-2020 10:39am

I wouldn't actually consider MH-R to be an advocate for the homeless. He has no record pushing for development of affordable housing.

He is a millionaire and owns a lot of investments and properties around the county.
I respect people's choice for their elected members of the Dail, but I disagree with him being best for the country.

kn · 29-05-2020 10:46am

Masks in Town:

I am asking about their availability, pricing and any reviews. The stuff online appears to be Chinese rubbish with very bad ratings. I seen Horan's Health store advertising them but no pricing. Could posters please post up where they have come across them in town, pricing and a review if they are using them. Cheers.

PS the reusable masks.

jousting with chairs · 29-05-2020 11:06am

kn wrote: »

Masks in Town:

I am asking about their availability, pricing and any reviews. The stuff online appears to be Chinese rubbish with very bad ratings. I seen Horan's Health store advertising them but no pricing. Could posters please post up where they have come across them in town, pricing and a review if they are using them. Cheers.

PS the reusable masks.

Good selection in Homesavers in Manor yesterday,

can't remember the pricing but they were on the left after you go through the barrier in store.

xxyyzz · 29-05-2020 11:09am

pickled101 wrote: »

Nancy Myles was a great bar in its day but the smoking ban killed it, then it built up a good lunch trade only for a nearby competitor with connections in the council getting barriers installed on the footpaths around it making it impossible for customers to park.
At least it would have provided a home for someone and there are far too many homeless

Who said he was building them to provide for the homeless? His original plan was to squeeze 9 bedsits into the building which would basically be a tenement slum

“This proposal was seriously substandard for human habitation purposes in terms of space, light, amenity, parking, etc,” the inspector said of the proposal for nine bedsits..

The Healey Raes look out for the Healey Raes, everything else is just a sideshow.

Adiboo · 29-05-2020 12:43pm

kn wrote: »

Masks in Town:

I am asking about their availability, pricing and any reviews. The stuff online appears to be Chinese rubbish with very bad ratings. I seen Horan's Health store advertising them but no pricing. Could posters please post up where they have come across them in town, pricing and a review if they are using them. Cheers.

PS the reusable masks.

I've seen on Facebook Ger Healy upholstery has reusable cotton masks in various sizes for sale with all proceeds going to SVP.

I got a reusable cotton mask in Leahys Pharmacy in Oakpark a few weeks back which was pay what you feel as a donation. I did not see them in there the last time I was in though.

Quackster · 29-05-2020 1:40pm

Sos88sos88 wrote: »

Have to agree. This great town of ours is pretty funny. People complain about lack of housing. Then bash someone who is providing a solution. The building has been empty for years. Really dont get peoples attitude at times.

A solution to what? I'm not seeing a lack of housing in Tralee. Not far from Nancy Myles, there's a large unfinished apartment block that's been a vacent shell for over a decade now.

And there are many premises in the town centre with derelict upper floors crying out for residential occupation too.

Ciarrai76 · 29-05-2020 2:50pm

kn wrote: »

Masks in Town:

I am asking about their availability, pricing and any reviews. The stuff online appears to be Chinese rubbish with very bad ratings. I seen Horan's Health store advertising them but no pricing. Could posters please post up where they have come across them in town, pricing and a review if they are using them. Cheers.

PS the reusable masks.

I saw that Maddens (the little back road behind CH chemist) are selling reusable masks.

Horan's Health have them on their website, €4-€5 each https://horanshealth.ie/114-wellnessimmune-support

Sully34 · 29-05-2020 4:57pm

What's the story with those Geraldine apartments? I mean if you are going to start cramming asylum seekers in anywhere then that place would be ideal

phormium · 29-05-2020 6:08pm

They were turned into storage years ago by Kerry Group, no longer functioning apartments.

Quackster · 29-05-2020 6:15pm

Sully34 wrote: »

What's the story with those Geraldine apartments? I mean if you are going to start cramming asylum seekers in anywhere then that place would be ideal

Geraldine apartments??

Sully34 · 29-05-2020 6:55pm

Quackster wrote: »

Geraldine apartments??

That brown brick place downhill from the low field

LilacNails · 01-06-2020 8:14am

Does anyone know of a chemist open today??

Panda Killa · 01-06-2020 8:41am

LilacNails wrote: »

Does anyone know of a chemist open today??

Shines beside Argos will be open

Ciarrai76 · 02-06-2020 12:29am

I just saw this on Kerry county Council's page regarding water:

"Due to the increased demand during this period of warm and dry weather, there are shortages in some of the county's public water supplies.
Overnight curtailments may be necessary in some supplies.
Customers are asked to please avoid unnecessary usage.
Irish Water and Kerry County Council thank you for your co-operation."

carchaeologist · 02-06-2020 8:51am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I just saw this on Kerry county Council's page regarding water:

"Due to the increased demand during this period of warm and dry weather, there are shortages in some of the county's public water supplies.
Overnight curtailments may be necessary in some supplies.
Customers are asked to please avoid unnecessary usage.
Irish Water and Kerry County Council thank you for your co-operation."

And Lidl selling big swimming pools that people are filling from their household taps....

Ciarrai76 · 03-06-2020 10:04am

I'm trying to put down my little boy for primary school next year (sept 2021), so making a bit of a short-list of schools. I have one main one, but I am also having back ups just in case. I just thought of Tralee Educate together and was wondering does anyone know what that school is like or know anyone that goes there and what they think?

bobdcow · 03-06-2020 11:05am

for what it is worth, cousins in Cork sent their 3 to an Educate together and they are very happy with the progression the children are making. The children themselves are very happy in school.
A friend has a child in Educate Together in Tralee, and he is equally happy.

All I would say is when the Educate Together are back up and running, (leave them be until late Sept), email them and see if you can visit the school with your little boy - you can get a sense of the school then. Enrollments usually happen around February - but they will take a child's form at any time of the year.

Curriculum wise all schools would be the same, its the extras that count and have a look at class size

Quackster · 03-06-2020 11:18am

bobdcow wrote: »

Curriculum wise all schools would be the same, its the extras that count and have a look at class size

Except for the gaelscoil of course. The benefits of growing up bilingual cannot be overstated.

Ciarrai76 · 03-06-2020 11:33am

Quackster wrote: »

Except for the gaelscoil of course. The benefits of growing up bilingual cannot be overstated.

I went to all Irish speaking schools from primary upwards and loved it. I want to send him to scoil Mhic Easmainn, but as my husband doesn't speak any Irish, he is a bit worried it may not be to his advantage. He didn't grow up in Ireland, so not familiar with the Irish schooling system. I personally loved learning Irish, although I am ashamed to say I am not great at having a conversation in Irish anymore...it is 25 years since I left school though! My only issue was that when I went to third level, I found it a bit harder as I was so used to being taught in Irish and certain terms etc were confusing so I struggled a bit for a while. I tend to still count in Irish rather than in English!
I do know people who have sent their kids to the gaelscoil and they love it. I have to try and convince the other half its not a bad idea!

I will be putting his name down for the gaelscoil, as I'm sure I won't have trouble getting him in as a first preference due to me being a past pupil. I just wanted to check out other options also.

I can't even believe I am already at this stage of looking for schools. I am dreading him going off to school, he's still my baby!!

bobdcow · 03-06-2020 11:50am

Quackster wrote: »

Except for the gaelscoil of course. The benefits of growing up bilingual cannot be overstated.

Fully agree - am bilingual myself and am very sorry I didn't send my 2 oldest to the gaelscoil.

bobdcow · 03-06-2020 11:51am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I tend to still count in Irish rather than in English!

It's funny you should say that as I am the exact same!! I hate counting in English - it feels so wrong!

Panda Killa · 03-06-2020 8:22pm

It's funny to think that Irish was listed at about 21st in languages spoken in the last census!

jimmytwotimes 2013 · 03-06-2020 8:26pm

Panda Killa wrote: »

It's funny to think that Irish was listed at about 21st in languages spoken in the last census!

Funny?

An Ciarraioch · 03-06-2020 8:29pm

In alphabetical order, presumably, rather than numerically speaking.

An Ciarraioch · 03-06-2020 8:30pm

Didn't take the ESB long to fix the power cut, roughly quarter of an hour.

Panda Killa · 03-06-2020 8:32pm

An Ciarraioch wrote: »

In alphabetical order, presumably, rather than numerically speaking.

No, it was a thread here on boards at the time...it was behind Tagalog...
When it comes to daily speakers... All the European languages are understandably way ahead... daily Irish speakers are less than 2% of the GP

Ciarrai76 · 04-06-2020 12:31am

Sorry if this is more of a 'Tralee do you know' question, but when is Penney's actually meant to be reopening? Is it in phase 3? end of June?

I know smaller boutiques are reopening from Monday, which is great, but haven't heard anything about Penneys yet.

I wonder how busy the town will be with more shops open from next week.

Panda Killa · 04-06-2020 5:52am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Sorry if this is more of a 'Tralee do you know' question, but when is Penney's actually meant to be reopening? Is it in phase 3? end of June?

I know smaller boutiques are reopening from Monday, which is great, but haven't heard anything about Penneys yet.

I wonder how busy the town will be with more shops open from next week.

It depends on their overall policy...a lot of Penneys stores won't be able to open until August 10th.as they share space in a shopping centre.
So it depends on whether or not they will let some open, while others have to stay closed.....you would think they will... but there's no solid word from them as of yet

Panda Killa · 04-06-2020 6:55am

It's nice to read these stories... occasionally, we forget how well off we actually are.
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/tralee-felt-friendlier-than-killarney-we-discovered-a-different-welcome-there-1.4268608?mode=amp

BPKS · 04-06-2020 11:47am

Before the shutdown, was the shop that did frames (i.e. would frame something for you) in the arcade still open?

Ciarrai76 · 04-06-2020 12:00pm

BPKS wrote: »

Before the shutdown, was the shop that did frames (i.e. would frame something for you) in the arcade still open?

Yes, I think it was Hilliards. They were still in business before covid-19 shutdown, but I don't know when the arcade is due to reopen.

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