Some of the candidates running in the Killarney Local Electoral Area for the June 7th local elections took part in today’s debate. They are the Greens’ Diarmaid Griffin, Fianna Fáil councillor Niall Kelleher, Caroline Kenneally of Sinn Féin, independent candidate William Leen, and Dermot McGuckin who’s also running as an independent. The other declared candidates so far are independent councillor Brendan Cronin, independent councillor Martin Grady, Fine Gael’s Dermot Healy, independent councillor Maura Healy-Rae, Cllr Marie Moloney of Labour, independent councillor Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan, Cllr John O’Donoghue of Kerry Independent Alliance, and Damien Switzer of Sinn Féin

Farmers are reaching breaking point over the seemingly constant bad weather. Neilus O'Connor, Potato committee chair for the Kerry IFA, and Niall Kelleher, Cathaoirleach of the Killarney MD, spoke to Jerry about what more can be done to help farmers.

Building will start immediately on 249 houses and apartments in Killarney, according to the managing director of KPH Construction and Development Ltd, the company behind the development. An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a multi-million-euro development at Cronin’s Wood on Upper Park Road. Jerry spoke to Cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Niall Kelleher.

Irish Rail has announced a major redevelopment of Rathmore train station including the construction of a footbridge and lifts. The work is due to start on May 6th. However, the work means that there will be only five car parking spaces available at the station for an expected 48 weeks. Jerry spoke to Cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District and Rathmore native, Cllr Niall Kelleher.