Issue 62. Decisions, Traditions, Transmissions

REENROE, People, Tales, Tractors

July 04, 2025

Good Morning and Welcome,

To issue No.62. And a busy one it is too…

South Kerry by the numbers

  • 2,099: More people were recorded as living in our area in the 2022 census than in 2016. That’s an 8.4% growth in 6 years.

  • 58: % of us, are of working age (18-64).

  • 89.1: Males for every 100 females within the 45-49 age group. Fabulous news for bachelors of a certain age across the region.

First, a word from this week’s sponsor

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Reenroe, we have a decision

So yes, the council have said no to the latest attempt to develop the abandoned hotel on Reenroe beach. Planning was refused on 4 grounds, which can be broadly summarised as the proposed development, as outlined in the above, was just too big.

For a bit more detail;

  • The proposed development is in an area zoned ‘Visually Sensitive’ and doesn’t fit with the existing development plan for visitor accommodation.

  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposed development would not cause pollution of groundwater and surface waters.

  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposed development would not cause disruption to the public water supply in the Ballinskelligs Area during periods of high demand.

  • That the development would be contrary to the protection of the environment, biodiversity and natural heritage and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

So that’s that. Case closed. An end to the story that has been running pretty much since this newsletter started. Farewell debate, it’s been emotional.

Oh & they do have 4 weeks to appeal…

Best Broadband in South Kerry?

So, last week, we had a load more. For any of you with numbers below 20Mbps, ring your supplier & find out the best spot in the house for your router. I 100% guarantee* it will improve. It would be great to get a couple of numbers for each townland. So, if any of you haven’t done this yet, would you hurry up and do it? Go here, click go, record the number below

*Figure is a suggestion only, broadband speeds may go down as well as up.

It’s The Signs of South Kerry 🎺🎺🎺

OK, this might not be an easy one, but it is a brilliant one. Welcome to the first, unsolicited, reader submission for the Signs of South Kerry. Ger Nugent, The Oracle salutes you.

Congratulations to last week’s winner

  • Dave Shortall  

Highly impressive Dave. Can he make it three weeks at the top? Last week it was, of course, the plaque marking the transatlantic cable arrival at middle beach, Waterville.

We will start a directory

We will. Just not this week. If you want your business to be top of the list, click that button below

Auntie Agnes Answers

Agnes is bored senseless with you all. She’s not mad, just disappointed. Help her to help you, just

The Oracle’s 33nd Cartoon

This week, Tim has strong feelings

Thanks Tim!

Everything Else

  • Caherdaniel Country Market is on now what are you waiting for?

  • Sunshine tomorrow, you should start it with some Yoga and a Sauna in Waterville, 9.00am, more here

  • Are you a landowner in the uplands of Iveragh? Are you interested in a native woodland scheme? I hope so, and these good people do too

  • What does the Kenmare River mean to you? Lucy would like to hear your stories, more here

  • A swim out to Puffin Island is scheduled for Sunday 6th @ 1pm, leaving from St. Finian’s Bay.

  • Cameostate bring the noise at The Villa, Waterville, this evening

  • David Bermingham is in Cable O’Leary’s, Ballinskelligs, tomorrow evening.

  • Saturday also sees Guitar Box 9 in The Ring Lyne

  • The majestic Maddie Courtney is in Frank’s Bar, Cahersiveen on Sunday.

  • Good luck to any of you taking on the Ring of Kerry cycle tomorrow. For the rest of us, take it steady on the roads, local link have announced a couple of services are affected, more here

Thanks

Another morning one!

A particular word of thanks to those fine two who decided to become supporters last week, thanks very much! Magnets are on their way (well, not currently, but they will be!). If you don’t want to miss out, you too can become a supporter here

As ever, thanks for reading & anything strange or wonderful, just hit reply.

Good luck, be well

Dave