Fury as park dedicated to astronaut forms part of traffic plan

A 50m stretch of a town park, dedicated to the astronaut Neil Armstrong, will be “an essential part” of a €5.6m traffic plan in Tralee, Co Kerry.

Fury as park dedicated to astronaut forms part of traffic plan

The town council intends to turn the Neil Armstrong Way — named in memory of his visit in 1997 — at the rear of the Ashe Memorial Hall and Siamsa Tire, into a shuttle system for diverting traffic in a new two-way system for Denny St which will pave the way for a pedestrianised town centre.

The plans, unveiled yesterday, invite public consultation.

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