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NORTH KERRY & SOUTH CLARE
What to see, where to go – everything you need to know
Why not live in Listowel?
Enjoyed a break in Listowel? Then perhaps you’re thinking of moving
there for good.
Many British-based people are looking to make a home in the area —
and there’s plenty of good reasons why:
Housing
The progressive building programmes of both private construction companies
and the local authority ensures a wide selection of quality houses is
available to meet the requirements of the town’s residents.
Over 300 houses have been built in the town in the last five years and
there is a wide range of affordable homes available.
A number of new housing developments are under construction and there
are some 58 acres zoned for residential use available for private housing.
Health Services
Listowel has a full range of public and private health services. There
is a Community Hospital in the town together with both private and public
retirement homes.
Tralee General Hospital and the Bons Secours Hospital are located nearby
and there are many general practitioners, dental surgeons and pharmacists
in the area.
Shopping and Dining
Listowel is a bustling market town and offers a wide variety of top-quality
shops from the world of Irish and international fashion to local crafts,
including pottery, candles, jewellery, lace and knitwear.
The attractive streetscapes with their unique 19th century plaster-work
radiate from the town’s celebrated square and make shopping in Listowel
a truly memorable experience.
Having spent the day exploring the many shops in the town people can enjoy
a meal in the many excellent restaurants which offer a variety of dishes.
Listowel’s award-winning restaurants are included in the North Kerry
Good Food Dining Circle booklet.
Education
A historic centre of learning Listowel has three primary schools —
Scoil Réalta na Maidine (boys), Presentation Primary (girls) and
Gaelscoil Liostuathail (mixed).
At second level there is also excellent choice — St. Michael’s
College (boys), Presentation Secondary (girls) and Listowel Community
College (mixed) offer a comprehensive programme of academic and practical
subjects with adult education also available.
In addition there are education centres to cater for students with special
needs.
Third Level Education
The Institute of Technology in Tralee just 17 miles away has developed
its range of programmes in recent years and offers many opportunities
to achieve degree qualifications.
The University of Limerick also offers a full range of degree courses
and is 45 miles from Listowel.
Ireland’s training and recruitment body FAS has a training centre
in Tralee offering a variety of FAS services to the North Kerry area.
10 good reasons to live in Listowel
- Excellent geographical position between Tralee and Limerick —
the two main industrial, commercial and educational areas in Munster.
- Listowel is a delightful town in which to live due to its close proximity
to golf clubs, beaches and superb scenery.
- Just 30 miles from Kerry Airport and 60 miles from Shannon International
Airport.
- Listowel is home to a number of international companies such as Kerry
Ingredients and Spectra Laboratories.
- Some 27,000 people live within 20 minutes commuting time of the Listowel
Business Park.
- Listowel is distinguished for its literary tradition and its on-going
programme of cultural and artistic activities.
- A modern 16,682sq ft industrial facility is available at Listowel Business
Park.
- Listowel is 17 miles from the Institute of Technology Tralee and close
to University College Cork, the University of Limerick and the Limerick
Institute of Technology.
- Some 40 per cent of the population in Listowel and its environs are
under 25 years of age and 65 per cent are under 44 years of age.
- Listowel is uniquely peaceful with a vibrant community spirit and free
from serious crime.
Peaceful but very well connected
LISTOWEL has a strong tradition of good industrial employment and is
home to such international companies as Kerry Ingredients Ireland Ltd
and Spectra Laboratories.
Some 1,000 people work in manufacturing in the town.
Transport:
Air travel: Kerry Airport at Farranfore is 30 miles from Listowel
and provides direct flights to and from London and Dublin.
Shannon Airport some 60 miles from Listowel is Ireland’s major international
transatlantic airport where scheduled services are offered to New York,
Boston and Atlanta with direct connections to 15 other major US cities.
Sea Port: Shipping requirements are catered for by a large number
of companies who provide scheduled container services, both roll-on/roll-off
and lift-on/lift-off which operate from most Irish ports.
There are direct sailings to Britain, Europe, the United States and Canada.
The port of Foynes — one of the largest deepwater ports in Europe
— is located 25 miles from Listowel on the Shannon Estuary.
Road and Rail: Bus Éireann provides passenger and freight
services.
Daily bus services are available to Limerick, Tralee, Cork and other major
urban centres.
A comprehensive range of road freight services including bulk, container,
refrigerated transport and heavy haulage facilities are available both
from Bus Éireann and private licensed hauliers.
There are regular train services from Casement Station in Tralee to Dublin,
Cork, Limerick, Rosslare, Waterford and Killarney.
These trains provide both passenger and freight services.
A comprehensive and regular train service to Dublin is available from
Limerick.
This service is used frequently by Listowel commuters to Dublin. |
