Improvement Works Continue in Town Park  

Tarmacing footpaths on October 30th.

Tralee Town Council is continuing its improvement works to the Town Park with the renewal and widening of the footpath network. The past twelve months have seen the completion of the new wrought iron railing along Denny Street, the installation of the new children's playground,  construction of the tranquillity fountain and commencement of work on a new Community Garden on the site of the old playground.  It's all part of the ambitious 5 year improvement plan which is now in its 3rd year.

The 35 acre park was formerly part of the private Denny Demesne and was purchased by the Council in 1922 and opened to the public shortly afterwards. 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the Rose Garden and 30th Anniversary of Páirc an Phiarsaigh.  The park hosts the annual Féile na mBláth Garden Festival each June and is the most visited attraction in Tralee. The National Tidy Towns have adjudged it to be among the finest public gardens on the Island of Ireland,  a tribute to the Council's Environment team under Engineer John Sheehan, Foremen Chris Molloy and Martin Stephenson, and head gardener Brendan Enright and their staff. 

The Town Council is committed to having the park look its very best for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Rose of Tralee Festival next year.   

Fitting new Wrought Iron Railing, April 2008.