Kerry in the dark as Limerick sign forgets county
Cllr Cormac Hurley, who served in Limerick as a garda for decades before retiring and entering local politics, wants greater recognition of his native place in the Treaty city.
It’s not that Limerick people snub Kerry — far from it, with resorts like Ballybunion and Ballyheigue being a home from home for thousands of Limerick folk when they go on summer holidays.
But Cllr Hurley’s concerns centre on the lack of roadsigns in and around Limerick to direct motorists to Kerry.
Tarbert-born Cllr Hurley said: “Dublin people travelling to Kerry discover it’s a huge problem when they get as far as Limerick. For instance, there is no sign at the major N7 roundabout near Finnegan’s pub to direct motorists who wish to travel on to Kerry.”
Cllr Hurley, whose daughter Muireann was crowned Rose of Tralee when she represented Limerick, wants the Kerry deficit on Limerick roads rectified.
He said: “Cork is mentioned twice at that roundabout, but not a word about Kerry on the Dublin Road. And when motorists don’t see Kerry signposted they continue to the Parkway roundabout.”
However, the Fine Gael councillor has been assured that moves are afoot to get Kerry recognition on Limerick’s road signs.
County secretary Eugene Griffin said an upgrade of all national route signage is currently being carried out by the National Roads Authority.
“And the regional roads will be updated by Limerick County Council based on available funding,” said Mr Griffin.
