News from around the 32 counties of Ireland

Kerry

A deportation order for a west-African national was signed last Tuesday -- the day he jumped from a cliff into the sea. Stephen Godsun Ukiwo (33) took his own life at Ballybunion, Co Kerry, after the body of his Polish partner Katarzyna Bartowiak (25) had been found at the rented home they shared in Deerpark Estate, Tralee, Co Kerry. It is thought that Ms Bartowiak, who was known as Kasia, had been strangled. The couple's two-year-old son Sean was in the house at the time.
(Source: Irish Independent)

Kildare

Unhappy Naas traders are asking shoppers to sign a petition calling for Kildare Co Council to bring about a number of changes in the town. A small group of traders have been present outside the Town Hall since last week, asking people to sign their petition, which calls for a change to parking in the town and a reduction in rates, amongst other points. One of the participants, Ann Domican of Fleming’s Florist explained: “We set up the Naas Traders Association about 12 months ago. We were looking for parking improvements, a reduction in rates and the relocation of the taxi rank.”
(Source: The Kildare Nationalist)

Kilkenny

Unscrupulous house holders have taken to dumping their rubbish under the cover of darkness in the hedgerows of rural county Kilkenny. According to the Environment Section of Kilkenny County Council the problem gets much worse during the winter period as the dumpers operate under the cover of darkness. A waste disposal contractor for Kilkenny County Council told the Kilkenny People that the problem had gotten much worse in recent months with the volume of the rubbish being dumped increasing dramatically.
(Source: Kilkenny People)

Laois

Laois has the highest level of vacant housing stock in Ireland, according to a new report from the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). Laois has a four year supply of new and completed housing units, compared to 12 to 18 months in Offaly or just six months in Kildare. There are currently 636 housing units completed and vacant in Laois, 309 weathered houses, and a further 506 houses under construction. At the end of 2009, there was a total of 32,469 houses throughout the county
(Source: Leinster Express)

Leitrim

Rents in Co Leitrim fell a further 7% in the last quarter of 2010. Leitrim has the cheapest rents in the country with an average w467 a month. The drop of 7.1% in the last quarter of 2010 was the biggest fall in rents across the island. The report by Daft.ie indicated that the cost of renting in Ireland appears to be leveling out. Rents fell by just over half a per cent last year compared to a 15% drop in 2009 and 10% 2008.
(Source: Leitrim Observer)

Limerick

Across the water in the Big Apple, RTE presenter Emma O’Driscoll said ‘I do’ to selector with the Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup team, Liam Cronin from Cappamore. Popular Limerick presenter Emma O’Driscoll is still on cloud nine after her boyfriend of six-years, Liam Cronin popped the question in Times Square, New York last week. The breakaway was a Christmas present for the ‘Hubble’ presenter, but little did she know that the bright lights of the Big Apple were going to bring such delight
(Source: Limerick Leader)

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