Road undermined in storm still closed a month later

A cul de sac road at Rossbeigh which was seriously undermined during a cliff fall remains closed and is a matter of serious concern, a Kerry County Council meeting was told yesterday.

Finding alternative access and a long-term solution was “extremely challenging,” the meeting was told. More than a dozen houses are affected and some are only a few hundred metres from the cliff edge high over the sea overlooking Dingle Bay.

Among the options are coastal protection, an entirely new road linking with the upper road, or a bailey bridge. The council has brought in consultants and geotechnical experts also visited to advise.