Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

At the risk of being accused of parochialism, I raise the issue of the tourism capital of not only Europe but also the world, namely, the great town of Killarney.

I do not need to tell the Taoiseach the importance of tourism in County Kerry. It is well known in County Kerry that when Killarney town is doing well so too is the rest of the county, including Kenmare, Dingle, Listowel and Tralee. The Taoiseach, being a regular visitor to Killarney, knows the benefits of Killarney to County Kerry and the country. Credit for this must be given to the great families who have built-up Killarney through the years, including the hoteliers, the O'Callaghan’s, the O’Donoghue family of the Gleneagle Group and world renowned INEC, the great Liebherr family of the Hotel Europe and Liebherr Cranes Ireland-----

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