Fears long-awaited bypass will fall victim to cuts

FEARS are increasing that a long-awaited €137 million bypass road for Kerry’s county town due to start next year will fall victim to government cutbacks.

Last month in Castleisland, where he officially opened a new bypass, Defence Minister Tony Killeen pledged work would commence on the Tralee bypass early in 2011.

Independent TD Jackie Healy-Rae has also listed the Tralee project among the conditions for his continuing support of the beleaguered Government.