Minister Norma Foley visited Fenit on June 21st to welcome the announcement of the new waste water treatment plant for the area. Locals and Councillors have been calling for years for an upgrade to the waste water treatment works and Irish Water representatives announced the funding during the monthly meeting of Kerry County Council. Irish
The residents of Fenit wanted to enhance the entrance to the village with the aim of replacing the old wooden boat and creating a feature that demonstrates the marine heritage of Fenit. After looking for a boat for a number of weeks, Alan Browne found one in disrepair in our local sailing club, which was
In recent weeks dredging vessels have been a common sight around Fenit Harbour & Marina. Historically, silting was a problem for the old port at Blennerville and the Tralee Ship Canal. The deep-water port of Fenit, established in the late 1880’s, was also prone to silt and sand build-up. In response, in the early 1900’s
At a recent meeting of Fenit Town Hall (June 3rd), Kerry County Council planner, Damien Ginty, and engineer, Tom Sheehy, took the opportunity to address participants and bring us up to date on developments. Damien Ginty said that the current Local Area Plan is being developed and this provides a blank canvas and an opportunity
Fenit Town Hall grew from a community-driven interest in being centrally involved in strategic and operational decisions that will shape the village for years to come. To that end, we have designed a logo to represent our vision of being A Voice for All. The ship’s wheel represents Fenit’s maritime heritage and reminds us that
On World Ocean Day, people everywhere can celebrate and take action for our shared ocean, which connects us all. Get together with your family, community, and /or your company, and join with millions of others around our blue planet to start creating a better future. Twinkl – an online educational publishing house – has produced