Cork road dubbed 'worst stretch in country' due for upgrade

Condition of the N73 Mallow to Mitchelstown stretch has long been cited as potentially hazardous to road users

The N73 National Road is in poor condition, and is said to be too narrow for many of the heavy goods vehicles which need to use it. Picture: Larry Cummins

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has committed to fund road safety works on the N73 Mallow to Mitchelstown road, and a tender for the upgrade could be issued later this year.

The condition of the road, which links to the N72 at Mallow to form the main route from Killarney to Dublin, has long been cited as potentially hazardous to those using it.