Kerry County Council cites major hurdles for Listowel public CCTV

Radio Kerry reported that Kerry County Council has outlined significant challenges to providing CCTV in a public area. The response followed a motion from Sinn Féin councillor Tom Barry at a recent meeting of the Listowel Municipal District. [1]

Councillor Barry called for the municipal district and Gardaí to arrange a meeting to set up a subcommittee, which would advance an application for a public CCTV system in Listowel Town. According to Radio Kerry, Councillor Barry stated that the need for public CCTV is clear, while Padraig Corkery from Kerry County Council noted that many hurdles must be overcome to secure the system. [1]

Kerry County Council is the local authority for County Kerry, governed by the Local Government Act 2001 and headquartered at Áras an Chontae in Tralee. The council manages services such as urban planning, environment, and roads, with 33 elected members serving five year terms. [4]

In other local matters, Radio Kerry reported that Kerry County Council investigated 480 litter complaints between January and the end of September. The council issued 52 fines, of which 31 have been paid, and secured one court conviction. As FTMQ News reported earlier, local councillors have also recently raised safety and infrastructure concerns in the county, including calls for conservation funding at four West Kerry cemeteries. [2][7]