Electric shuttle buses to reduce traffic going to Killarney National Park 

Number of visitors to the park is spiralling out of control with cars being parked at bends, bridges and obstructing narrow public roadways, Kerry County Council has been told

Calls in recent weeks to extend car parks across the 25,000-acre Killarney National Park to cater for increased volumes of cars have been ruled out.

Electric shuttles to Killarney National Park are being considered as part of a pilot project for sensitive scenic areas under pressure from excessive vehicular use.

Calls in recent weeks to extend car parks across the 25,000-acre Killarney National Park to cater for increased volumes of cars have been ruled out by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.