A perfect place to live, Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland

[ Housing ]
The progressive building programmes of both private construction companies and the local authority, ensures that 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 housing available. A number of housing developments are under construction and there are some 58 acres zoned residential available for private housing.

[ Health Services ]
Playground 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 towns celebrated square and make shopping in Listowel a truly memorable experience.

Having spent the day exploring the many shops in the town, enjoy a meal in the many excellent restaurants which offer a variety of dishes to choose from. Listowel’s award winning restaurants are included in the North Kerry Good Food Dining Circle booklet.

[ Education ]

Local School A historic centre of learning, Listowel has three primary schools - Scoil Realta 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 to Leaving Cert with facilities for adult education also available. In addition to the above there are education centres to cater for students with special needs.

[Third Level Education ]
The Institute of Technology, Tralee, just 17 miles away, has significantly developed its range of programmes in recent years, and there are many opportunities to achieve degree qualifications. At present, nearly all students entering courses through the CAO system in Business Studies and Science/Computing have the opportunity to proceed to Degree level in IT, Tralee, as do a significant number of Engineering and Construction Students. University of Limerick, which offers a full range of degree courses, is 45 miles from Listowel.

FAS - the Industrial Training and Recruitment Authority, has a Training Centre in Tralee offering a variety of FAS services to the North Kerry area. A full range of apprenticeship and advanced skills training may also be undertaken at the centre.