Rejuvenation Successes

The following are just some of Rathkeale’s successes along the path to sustainable rejuvenation.

1. €2.5 million was invested in the reopening and renovation of the Rathkeale House Hotel.
2. The Rathkeale Community Council opened a Welcome Centre with a Failte Ireland Tourist Point at the Community Centre.
3. Sean Hennessy Electrical relocated from a small shop to a giant superstore just off the N21.
4. Downes Eurospar integrated the famous Deel Bakery into the supermarket keeping White family talent and equipment in the town.
5. Deelside Veterinary also moved to a purpose built best in class clinic with easy access from the N21.
6. Tadhg O’Connor added a Euronics electrical section in their reorganised furniture store.
7. White’s Foodstore and Filling Station opened a new easy access Fuel Depot.
8. O’Sullivan’s Bar added a new outdoor beer garden creating a comfortable safe social experience for patrons, even in winter.
9. Bloomers Catering started to bring the best of Rathkeale to other towns with its new food truck.
10. The Rathkeale Community Council opened a new Community Charity Shop with bargains on clothes, housewares, books, DVDs, and bric-a-brac.
11. Glow Sarah Jane redecorated and upgraded creating an even friendlier and safer beauty salon.
12. Bobby’s Hair Salon moved to a recently renovated shop across from the Eurospar.
13. Giltenane’s helpful, friendly, pharmacy repainted their shop front and added a weather friendly awning.
14. Triona Doody Kennedy upskilled at the American Beauty Academy in Cork adding Microneedling and Microdermabrasion to her extensive list of facial treatments at the Beauty Bliss Clinic.
15. Patsy’s Ladies Fashions painted and revamped, adding room to make customers more comfortable.
16. Ó Gairbhí Newsagents repainted and added an online catalogue of toys using Facebook with a call and collect service.
17. The Beehive Play Learn Grow crèche was revamped, and the policies and procedures updated to ensure a continued safe, warm, caring, and nurturing environment for young children.
18. Layna’s Beauty Rooms is getting a facelift enhancing the ambiance of Main Street.
19. John Dinnage Menswear is launching a new website offering their products to customers nationwide.
20. The Tyrestop added space to make customers more comfortable while waiting for the work on their vehicles to be completed.
21. Downe’s Eurospar switched to low-energy fridges reducing its carbon footprint in the face of Ireland’s climate change challenges.
22. First Greenway Community Funday festival with games, music, food and stalls organised by Team Rathkeale, the Rathkeale Community Council and over 40 volunteers.
23. Cyclist Friendly Rathkeale welcome cyclists from the Limerick Greenway by adding facilities the length and breadth of the town.
24. The Deel Motor Factors expanded, opening a branch in Newcastle West.
25. ABP Rathkeale claims over 2 dozen medals at International event.
26. Bobby’s Hair Salon and Beauty Bliss upgrade their brands and signage.
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