Kerry loses €4.35m fund for road upgrade as An Taisce objects to project

A sum of €4.35m, set aside this year by the National Roads Authority (NRA) for upgrading the N86 Tralee to Dingle road, will now be spent in another part of the country.

This follows a decision by An Taisce to seek a judicial review in the High Court of plans to widen, straighten and provide cycle lanes on the busy tourist route.

Kerry County Council chief executive Moira Murrell told yesterday’s monthly meeting a letter had been received from the NRA and the loss of the money was “very, very disappointing’’.