Calls for more work on Kerry road

LONG-AWAITED work on one of the country’s busiest scenic routes looks certain to be put on an even longer finger.

The 170km Ring of Kerry winds its way through cliff tops and valleys and is travelled by at least a million visitors, many in coaches, each year. But, apart from improvements to relatively short stretches of the road, it has remained the same for decades.

Approximately €3 million has been spent on the ring road this year but, according to local councillor Michael Cahill, multiples of that would be needed to make a worthwhile impact.