The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
An opportunity to reflect on a successful year for Farranfore
THE lights are on and the countdown to Christmas is well and truly underway in Farranfore. The Christmas lights were supported in 2018 by a grant from the Community Support Fund of Kerry County Council, the Association also wishes to thank Shanahan’s Garden Centre in Farranfore for kindly supplying the Christmas tree.
But the end of another year is a time for reflection on what has been another positive and industrious year for the Farranfore Development Association. The local Tidy Towns group excelled themselves this year by increasing their score by 10 points (to 270 points). They won’t be resting on their laurels either as they seek to continue the good work by aiming for 280 marks in 2019. Please note that any help is greatly appreciated.
Work on the Farranfore Railway Park is also nearing completion. This project has been funded and aided by several local bodies and the local authority. Farranfore Development Association wishes to thank them for their assistance, including Cllr Brendan Cronin for his contribution towards the footpath re-alignment outside the Railway Park.
Works on the Killarney and Tralee approach roads to the village have also taken place. The bollards at the Currow side on the junction of the N22 and R561 are now completed. While work on the new footpath on the Currow Road (R561) is nearing completion. Farranfore Development Association thanks Kerry County Council for carrying out the work, which was supported with a grant from the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
Map boards and kilometre marker posts have been erected along the two Farranfore ‘Sli na Slainte’ walking routes: the old Tralee road, from Farranfore Railway Park to Shanahan’s Garden Centre (2.3km/ 4.6km return), and the footpath from Sherwood’s to Kerry Airport (1.2km/ 2.4km return).
A huge thank you is extended to the local landowners for facilitating the works. An official launch or the routes will take place in January 2019. So keep in touch to find out more.
Lastly, the importance of Community CPR Training can’t be overstated. The Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) is located beside the post box outside the Post Office (code is 00003,). Nearly 200 individuals in the local community have received two hour basic CPR training over the last two years. Plans are in place to run CPR training again in early 2019. This will be suitable for beginners and as refresher training on what is a key lifesaving skill. If you are interested in finding out more, keep in touch vie the information below.
Email: farranforeda@gmail.com Follow updates on the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/FarranforeDevelopment Association
Town & Village Renewal Scheme: Works were carried out on the Killarney & Tralee approaches to the village, the bollards at the Currow side on the junction of the N22 & R561 and the new footpath on the Currow Road (R561) . We would like to thank Kerry County Council for carrying out the work, which was supported with a grant from the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.