A grant of €3 million has been approved for the new Kerry-Cork Economic Corridor which will see a new bypass road from Farranfore to Lissivigeen, bypassing Killarney town.
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae said that while the official allocation announced by the government is €1 million, the figure is incorrect and a follow-up cover note will be issued to confirm that.
The funding is part of a €14 million allocation confirmed for Kerry by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Deputy Healy-Rae said it is the first real signal of intent which can make the vital project finally become a reality.
“We took the decision to support the government so we could help deliver in a meaningful way when it comes to allocating much needed funds for Kerry and today’s announcement is just an example of both Danny and myself delivering on what we said we would do,” commented the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture.
Meanwhile Deputy Danny Healy-Rae said he feels that the Killarney project is now something that is attainable due to the government’s renewed commitment.
“I can remember the many false dawns and disappointments over the last 25 years since the bypass project was first mooted. The commitment of €3 million as well as €14 million for Kerry in general is finally a sign that Kerry is being taken seriously and that comes on the back of a lot of hard work,” he said.
The Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Kerry TD, Norma Foley, has welcomed confirmation of over €14 million in national roads funding for Kerry.
The exchequer capital funding will be provided to Kerry County Council for repairing and upgrading existing national roads and delivering new road projects.
“Improving the road network and infrastructure through county Kerry is a priority for me as minister,” she said.
The Kerry funding also includes:
- €2.5 million for N72 Fossa village road
- €1.25 million for the Tralee to An Daingean national secondary road
- €1.815 million for N70 Creamery cross to Kenneigh Phase 2 pavement
- €750,000 for the N69 Listowel bypass
- €500,000 for N70 Blackwater bridge to Sneem
- €450,000 for N70 Laune bridge rehabilitation
- €400,000 for N71 Kenmare to Bonane Phase two pavement
- €300,000 for N70 Creamery Cross
- €250,000 for N86 Ballynasare and Ballygarret
- €150,000 for N70 Gleensk embankment repairs
- €127,000 for N86 Dingle pedestrian crossing
- €108,000 for N86 Annascaul
- €100,000 for N70 Waterville to Ballybrack
- €97,000 for N69 Tarbert pedestrian crossing
- €45,000 for N22 Lawlor’s Cross
- €45,000 for N22 Cleeney Roundabout Killarney active travel upgrade
- €31,500 for N72 Artigallivan junction
- €18,000 for N22 Poulgorm
- €9,000 for R569 Poulgorm bridge
- €9,000 for N22 Aghadoe junction
- €9,000 for N71 Killarney Muckross road
- €4,500 for N71 Mission Road pedestrian crossing
- €4,500 for N70 Ballygamboon junction
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