THE new €11 million road between Milltown and Killorglin, officially opened this Friday, offers motorists and cyclists one of the most beautiful and remarkable panoramas in the county, if not the country, according to the Mayor of Kerry.
Cllr Norma Foley said the view over Callinafercy, Killorglin, Cromane, the mouth of the River Laune and beyond to the Dingle Peninsula is “a sight to behold.”
“The opening of a piece of infrastructure worth €11 million represents a very good day for the county. The N70 is a critical part of the roads network of mid-Kerry, County Kerry as a whole and the wider region,” the mayor said.
The N70 Kilderry Bends Improvement Scheme, completed on time and on budget, was officially opened by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin.
He said: “I am thrilled to see this essential piece of infrastructure delivered for the benefit of residents, local businesses, tourists and all road users. The upgrading of the N70 greatly improves connectivity between north and south Kerry”.
Chief Executive of TII, Michael Nolan, said the N70 scheme is an excellent example of the immediate positive impact delivering a safer section of national road can have for all road users.
“TII looks forward to working with Kerry County Council on delivering more national road improvements throughout the county,” he remarked.
Kerry County Council Chief Executive Moira Murrell thanked all 28 local landowners for their cooperation in providing the 42 acres of land required for the project. She added that the new scheme was vital for the mid-Kerry area.
“This new road connects Milltown and Killorglin in the first instance. Milltown is a growing and vibrant town which has seen a huge increase in population over the past number of years and the development of two new schools, a new community centre and other facilities.
“Killorglin is a strategically important town which is home to a number of established industries including; Fujisawa Ireland Limited Pharmaceuticals, Astellas Pharma and Temmler Ireland.
“One of the primary employers in the town is Fexco Financial Services, which provides global payment services. It is crucial that those employers have improved access to their offices and factories,” said Ms Murrell.
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