The document summarizes the agenda and discussion points from a public meeting held on December 1st 2008 in Brandon Hotel. Key topics discussed include priorities for Tralee Chamber, tourism development, and establishing Tralee and Killarney as an economic hub. Challenges facing the area are also reviewed, such as low disposable income, lack of foreign direct investment, and needed road infrastructure improvements. Issues impacting the local and national economy are also briefly examined.

1. Public Meeting 1 st December 2008 Brandon Hotel

4. Priorities for Tralee Chamber 1 Membership of the Chamber 2 Development of Tralee 3 Tourism development 4 Tralee – Killarney Hub 5 Infrastructure 6 Relationship with Local Authority 7 Elections 2009

8. Tralee – Killarney Hub 2006 – 139,835 up by (7,308 2002) Tralee 22,836 up by (2,221 2002) Killarney 14,448 up by (1,311 2002) Hub Town 37,384 Hub Target for 2020 is 40,000 At 02/06 rate of growth is 46,287 Kerry’s increase 4th lowest after Sligo (4.6%),

9. Based on growth rates in the recent past (2002 – 2006) only one Hub is likely to reach or exceed its indicative target population by 2020. Tralee/Killarney Page 17 National Spatial Strategy Hubs Development Issues and Challenges June 2007 Tralee – Killarney Hub

12. URGENT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED