Winter storms leave Kerry facing bill for millions to repair damage

Three winter storms have left Kerry county facing a bill for millions to repair damaged piers and carry out coastal protection works.

A reassessment of damage to sections of the national road network in the county is also being sought by Kerry County Council after some critical access routes were closed due to flooding.

“The entire road network has suffered significant damage,” David Doyle, the council’s senior engineer, told a meeting of the Tralee Municipal.