Brandon December 2008
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The document summarizes the agenda and discussion points from a public meeting held on December 1st 2008 in Brandon Hotel. Key topics discussed include priorities for Tralee Chamber, tourism development, and establishing Tralee and Killarney as an economic hub. Challenges facing the area are also reviewed, such as low disposable income, lack of foreign direct investment, and needed road infrastructure improvements. Issues impacting the local and national economy are also briefly examined.
Brandon December 2008
- 1. Public Meeting 1 st December 2008 Brandon Hotel
- 2. AGENDA Welcome and introductions Mr Brian O'Connell Chairman Atlantic Way Mr. Paul O'Brien CEO Atlantic Way Mr. Michael Breen Jacksonville Questions and Answers
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- 4. Priorities for Tralee Chamber 1 Membership of the Chamber 2 Development of Tralee 3 Tourism development 4 Tralee – Killarney Hub 5 Infrastructure 6 Relationship with Local Authority 7 Elections 2009
- 5. Tralee Chamber response Create links with Kerry Technology Park Promote job creation - by developing links with Silicon Valley 2008 Working with Local Authorities – Hub Strategy working Group Actively support development with existing businesses in Tralee Work with Chambers Ireland to lobby for Tralee Development
- 6. Tourism Promote Tourism – Kerry Convention Bureau Closer working links with Holiday Tralee Work with Tralee Town Council on initiatives such as the Lee Valley Amenity Area Create links with Failte Ireland
- 7. Tralee – Killarney Hub Kerry is one of two counties with disposable income below 87.5% of state average In 2002 State rate of unemployment was 8.8% Tralee is 18.5% over 3,500 people Nationally, almost 70% of the Irish workforce is employed in services activities and almost 40% of our exports are service based. No new FDI company in Tralee in 9 years 80% of new IDA jobs gone to Cork
- 8. Tralee – Killarney Hub 2006 – 139,835 up by (7,308 2002) Tralee 22,836 up by (2,221 2002) Killarney 14,448 up by (1,311 2002) Hub Town 37,384 Hub Target for 2020 is 40,000 At 02/06 rate of growth is 46,287 Kerry’s increase 4th lowest after Sligo (4.6%),
- 9. Based on growth rates in the recent past (2002 – 2006) only one Hub is likely to reach or exceed its indicative target population by 2020. Tralee/Killarney Page 17 National Spatial Strategy Hubs Development Issues and Challenges June 2007 Tralee – Killarney Hub
- 10. Roads Castleisland By-Pass 5.4 km - hopeful to commence late 2008 Tralee/Ballycarthy & Tralee Ring Road 13.5 km CPO/EIS to be published by March, 08 No construction before 2010 – 2011 . Issue: access points off road Farranfore/Killarney 26 km hoping to deliver on phased basis Infrastructure
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- 12. URGENT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED
- 13. Urgent Improvements around Tralee: Tralee Eastern Ring Road Tralee Western Ring Road – Phase III Tralee Western Ring Road – Phase II Tralee Western Ring Road – Phase IV Tralee Western Ring Road – Phase I (Bracker O’Regan Road – Complete 2007)
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- 15. Issues discussed in June 2008 Sub Prime legacy Record oil prices Sharp currency movements Vulnerable housing markets abroad Slower global growth likely in 2008 Domestic housing market slowdown Lower growth in Ireland in 2008 Rebound in 2009 Things should improve in 2009 once the housing adjustment is out of the way 12 Jun 08 – Page © Ulster Bank Group Economics
- 16. Chamber Challenges with Local Authorities Only local tax Approx. 34% in case of Town Councils Limited local discretion due to central controls No local taxation on individuals or households What about water charges into the future? Next local elections Commercial Rates
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