The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Tanavalla Industrial Park . . . where Town and Country meet
TANAVALLA Industrial Park is a place all of its own industrious creation where business is, quite literally, local in every sense of the word. Here at Tanavalla, on the outskirts of Listowel on the Tralee Road, customers find an ideal focal point to do business, and one of the successes of Tanavalla is the merger of the mart with local businesses. The mart first bought land at Tanavalla Industrial Park way back in 1997 when the Celtic Tiger was still just a cub and the local mart eventually made its base there in 2005 - by which time several businesses had already established themselves.
Today, it’s hard to believe this thriving enclave on the outskirts of town was once just an empty field and Tanavalla is a prime example of the opportunities that arise when effort and ideas combine and Tanavalla is very much a place where Town and County meet in the middle.
The mart sits on just over four acres and facilities two auction rings, offices, a restaurant, a car park and lorry wash – but above all else, it’s a place where people from the surrounding community come to do business and chat about life’s goings-on.
Both retailers and wholesalers travel to Tanavalla to trade with the businesses currently in operation there, which includes food companies, a tyre centre, a veterinary supply company, electrical suppliers and agricultural machinery providers.
The presence of the mart serves as an important driver of business in the park as
farming supplies, electrical supplies, and distributors of lawnmowers, tool hire and machinery, all go hand-inhand as the industrial park and farming aspect work in tandem.
Businesses in the park recognise that being within close proximity to the mart is a positive feature as there is a constant and steady flow of people and trade. Plus the accessibility of parking away from the hustle and congestion of town helps. Of course these benefits haven’t gone unnoticed by the general public who also enjoy the convenience that comes with a visit to Tanavalla – a place where town business and country life make a pact of expediency for customers. That’s something you won’t find easily these days.