Killarney

<h3>Commuters and nature enthusiasts will benefit from &euro;4.13m in funding allocated to Kerry County Council for walking and cycling projects.</h3>
&euro;350,000 has been allocated for Transport/Mobility Plans for&nbsp;Killarney, Tralee and Listowel.
Locally &euro;704,835 is being given towards&nbsp;an interconnected network of cycleways on Rock Road, while there&#8217;s &euro;70,000 funding for the Deerpark Road/Gealscoil Junction to include an interconnected network of cycleways. &euro;300,000 is planned for an interconnected network of cycleways for the Gaelscoil Road/Chestnut Drive area, while The Flesk Walkway and Cycleway, Killarney is to get &euro;123,866, as well as a further &euro;186,527 for Rock Road.
Deputy Government Chief Whip, Brendan Griffin TD has said the funding from the National Transport Authority (NTA) will deliver high quality upgrades to walking and cycling infrastructure, with sustainable transport modes vital as the county emerges from the pandemic.
&ldquo;I am pleased that Kerry County Council has been awarded funding which is part of an overall total of &euro;289 million for approximately 1,200 Active Travel projects across the country,&#8221; Deputy Griffin said.
&ldquo;Ensuring we have a good and efficient transport system in Kerry is essential for the future as we aim to make our communities and town centres more vibrant, in addition to making commuting to work and school safer and easier. Over the past two years we have spent more time enjoying our outdoor amenities and investing in active travel will also help us to meet our climate change obligations.&#8221;

Walking and cycling projects set for upgrade

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