Tralee Community Development Project secures approval for new café

Radio Kerry reported that Kerry County Council has granted planning permission for a new community café in Tralee. The Tralee Community Development Project received approval to convert a vacant building on upper Rock Street into the new facility. The site was previously occupied by Allstyle Baths N Tiles. [1]

The project will operate the café initially for two days each week between 10am and 3pm, according to Radio Kerry. The organisers plan to expand operations eventually to six days a week. Council planners noted that the project functions as a community café to serve vulnerable local residents rather than operating as a typical commercial restaurant. [1]

Radio Kerry reported that the café will raise funds for the free sit-down Christmas Day dinner and local Meals on Wheels services. The new venue is also scheduled to host the annual Christmas Day dinner. Tralee is the largest town and county town of County Kerry, with a population of 26,079 recorded during the 2022 census. [1][3][5]