Project ‘last chance’ to improve key tourist route in Kerry

There are hopes work can soon commence on upgrading one of the country’s top tourist routes, a project that would also include cycleways.

A campaign to improve the N86 Tralee to Dingle road has been going on for more than 30 years and a recent High Court decision overturning An Bord Pleanála’s refusal of planning permission for the €65m project has been welcomed in the area.

The work would involve widening and straightening a 28km stretch which is dangerous in parts, with upwards of 10 traffic accident fatalities.