Progress made on the ambitious cycleway project Council says no funding for roundabout at Coolcaslagh

At this week’s Killarney Municipal District meeting Cllr Niall Kelleher asked for an update on the project. He said: “When is it envisaged that funding will be made available for the already agreed cycle routes. Have negotiations concluded with landowners?”

A council official replied, “Planning consent for the provision of cycle lanes along Rock Road, Upper Lewis Road, Park Road, Deerpark Road and Chestnut Drive were approved by Killarney Municipal

District in April 2021.

“Funding has been approved by the National Transport Authority to advance the construction of the Rock Road Cycle Way this year. The 2023 funding for the other four schemes [Upper Lewis Road, Park Road, Deerpark Road and Chestnut Drive] is to progress the detailed design of these schemes. Further funding will be sought for 2024 to progress construction works. Negotiations with relevant landowners is ongoing.”

A roundabout for the notoriously busy Coolcaslagh Junction has reached the design stage but Kerry County Council does not have the funds to build it.

At this week’s Killarney Municipal District Meeting, Cllr Maura Healy Rae asked Kerry County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to give an update regarding the provision of a roundabout at Coolcaslagh Junction.

A council official replied: “Conceptual designs for a roundabout have been developed. A junction upgrade at this location is being considered as part of a wider road improvement initiative including the provision of an active travel connection to Lissyviggeen School. There is no specific funding for this project however, Kerry County Council will engage with the Transport Infrastructure Ireland to seek funding to progress this scheme.”