Tralee thread

I've never seen even a hint of Boyles in Manor, where's it supposed to be?

Its Boylesports, its over in the same unit as where the Pagoda chinese is

Now you can have a bet , while waiting for your Chinese takeaway 😁

When are the powers that be going to decide on the future of the Rose of Tralee festival?

Or will they wait until last minute again?

I go to toba.

The talk from politicians was meeting in September with all concerned so a few weeks yet

What are people's thoughts on Mark's Proposal?

I would love to see something like that in Tralee. Maybe not to the extent Mark is talking about, his ideas would have to be tweaked and modified, but overall I would like to see something like that - have concerts, sporting events etc... I know some people would say that we have the INEC in Killarney but I say lets build it, give the INEC a good run for their money and lets all enjoy the arena.

Whether or not it will come to fruition is another thing - but a good idea none the less (in my opinion!)

Most people seem to have missed David Rae from Killarneys Celtic Steps speaking on Radio Kerry about the same proposal.

A man in the business, in the know, and with experience of running indoor events.

The general sum of his interview is that not only would a 5000 seater venue be an extremely difficult venture to make commercially viable, a 1000 seater is a pretty tall order.

It’s all well and good to have a vision but that vision must be realistic in the real world. Mark is a dreamer.

Siamsa Tire lay idle all summer, they cancelled their residency summer season as they couldn’t build the tourist footfall after covid. The tour operators moved on the alternatives and it’s very difficult to get them back.

Likewise the tintean theatre in ballybunnion which is not far off 1000 seater is only going from month to month with nothing major gracing the stage.

I wonder when last the couple of 100 Mark supporters visited Siamsa or Tintean?? I bet some prob never!

The INEC despite all it brings prob isn’t making a huge amount of profit and is probably regularly propped up by the hotel side of the business.

The event industry id imagine is incredibly difficult to navigate commercially.

I read in Kerrys Eye planning notices that an application has gone in to convert the old 5 storey stone mill on Milk Market Lane (just up from Maddens coffee shop) to a 28 bedroom boutique hotel. That would be fantastic for the area on top of the Spitjack restaurant planned for the old fishshop near it and with Roundys, the Ashe and Maddens nearby, we could have a vibrant entertainment area here both day and night! Hopefully it gets the go-ahead!

Mark Leen is probably a dreamer, and the idea will most likely never come to fruition, but I still think its nice to see someone stepping forward with a dream. He clearly has a bit of passion for his town, which cant be a bad thing.

I dont get what Siamsa Tire has to do with this, they can hardly host the Rose Selection nights, nor have they the capacity to attract any big acts.

Wow! when you list all of it out like you did, Kerry Co Co have a lot to answer for really. The steam train, the carriages are more than likely falling to pieces, the engine is in pieces in the shed (as far as I am aware). A kids adventure place and zip lining would be a fantastic idea around the wetlands.

Yeah, the council are a bit of an anchor around the town's neck. The skatepark was 15 years in the making with the council saying there was no demand. As soon as the gates opened they realised that it was already too small for the demand and now needs to be upgraded. They're a nightmare.

I would love to see a small live music venue in Tralee similar to Mike the Pies in Listowel. I'm not talking about some lad belting out Wagon wheel and wonderwall in a pub, MTP's had a bit of vision and were responsible for giving the likes of the Fontaines their big break. I guess the greyhound is the closest we have but there is a lot of potential there for some good bands.

https://m.independent.ie/life/travel/ireland/terrific-tralee-dolphins-a-new-greenway-and-triple-chocolate-oreo-lasagne/a636469202.html

Wage increases are at a national level and agreed by government. The council cant just wake one morning and decide to give themselves a pay rise. I suppose you don't get or look for pay rises in your job.