Kerry bridge measures urged ‘before someone dies’

A warning has been given that somebody will be killed at a dangerous bridge on one of the country’s busiest tourist routes unless safety measures are upgraded there.

The narrow bridge at Listry, on the Killarney to Dingle road, is used by thousands of tourist buses and cars, whose drivers are not familiar with the bridge and are often involved in accidents there.

Kerry County Council said there are no funds available for widening the bridge, but Cllr Brendan Cronin (Ind) called for sensor-operated traffic lights to warn drivers “before someone gets killed”.