The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Working Across All Departments:
Regularly Liaising with Kerry Farmers & Fishermen on all issues. Multi-agency Taskforce Launched for Uíbh Ráthach Gaeltacht Renard Pier Upgraded and Designated for Commercial Fish Landings Kerry’s Live Register Halved Since 2012 Despite Population Growth €1.248 MILLION for Kerry Town & Village Renewals in 2016 & 2017 €112,500 for Ballinskelligs Pier for Structural Repairs & Stabilization €90,000 for Tarbert Pier Repairs Massive Multi-Million Euro Dredging of Dingle Harbour Underway FLAG Scheme Funding for Kerry Coastal Communities USC & Personal Taxation Reductions Continued Social Welfare Rates Increased New Self Employed Supports Through Tax Reductions and Benefits Five Kerry Projects Funded in the Regional Enterprise Development Fund New Finance to Speed Up Broadband Scheme Delivery Gaeltacht Investment Continued Government’s Clár Scheme Helping Many Communities Working Closely with IDA to Fill the Tralee Advance Facility Liaising with Taoiseach & Project Backers on Shannon LNG Preparing for Brexit Implications in Numerous Ways Working for Funding for Children – Youth Organisations, Youth Clubs, Free PreSchool, Childcare Subsidies Constantly highlighting Justice Issues including Garda Numbers & Resources €600,000 from OPW Recently Towards Coastal Protection Studies Major Flood Works Funded for Tralee Loughittane Water Treatment Unit a Huge Investment in Kerry’s Water Supply