Killarney

By Sean Moriarty
<h3>The Liebherr Story &ndash; a new book about the history of the Fossa crane factory &#8211; will be launched at the Europe Hotel and Resort on March 20.</h3>
Tom Foley&rsquo;s new book traces the history of Liebherr Container Cranes in the locality since 1958.
 &ldquo;For 65 years, the Liebherr factory in Killarney has had a significant impact not only on the economy of the Southwest but also on the lives of families in the region and beyond. It brought wealth, prosperity and opportunity to the region,&rdquo; said Trevor O&#8217;Donoghue, the marketing manager at Liebherr Container Cranes.
 &ldquo;New skills and trades were developed and passed along within Liebherr and eventually filtered out into the community. New businesses supplying the factory were established and grew through their connection with Liebherr.
 &ldquo;Of course, Liebherr&rsquo;s presence extends further than the factory in Gortroe. The Europe Hotel and Resort, The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens along with the Ard na Sidhe Country House are all part of the extended Liebherr story.&rdquo;
 The March 20 launch will take place at 6.30pm and guest speakers include members of the Liebherr family and author Tom Foley.
 The book will be available on the night ahead of its general release on March 21.

Liebherr book release date revealed

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