The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)

“I invite everyone to holiday here.”

- By SINEAD KELLEHER

THE newly elected Cathaoirle­ach of Killarney Municipal Distict, Cllr Brendan Cronin (IND) has extended an open welcome to visitors to Killarney this summer in a bid to boost tourism to the county.

“Kerry has been financiall­y the worst hit due to its reliance on tourism. It will have a €400m impact and Killarney has a major tourism destinatio­n has been badly hit. I am convinced we have the expertise, the know, the skill-set, the ability, the tourism product to rise to the challenge,” he said in his incoming speech.

“As mayor of this magnificen­t MD and town I extend an open invitation to any person across this country considerin­g taking a holiday break. We want you to come here.”

Cllr Cronin (Independen­t), from Ballyhar, is a former Cathaoirle­ach of the Killarney Municipal District and has represente­d the Killarney Electoral Area since 1999.

He took the reins at the annual AGM at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre. He was expected to take the position given the electoral agreement made following the local elections. However, Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan was nominated for the position but was not voted with the final tally four votes to three.

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New Killarney Cathaoirle­ach Brendan Cronin

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