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Kerry County Council update on road closures

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A MET ÉIREANN weather warning for up to 40mm of rainfall remains in place until 3pm today. Kerry County Council also wishes to update the public in relation to road closures.

The Inny Bridge on the N70 between Caherciveen and Waterville has now fully re-opened to traffic. Council personnel are on site and the bridge may need to be closed again depending on rainfall volumes in the coming hours.

There has been a landslide on the R566 between Portmagee and Ballinskelligs at Coomanaspig and the road is fully closed to through traffic.

The R565 road from the main N70 towards Portmagee village at Lative is now passable.

At Dromid, the Dromcair bridge is closed and there is a lot of flooding on the Waterville side of the Ballaghasheen Pass.

In Glencar, there has been a landslide on Gortmaloon and the road is closed as is the L4018 road in Glencar between Quaybawn Cross and Cappamore Cross.

There is spot flooding and surface water on many routes on the Dingle Peninsula including in the Castlegregory and Stradbally areas.

Kerry County Council crews continue to keep a close eye on the situation on the ground and the weather forecasts are being closely monitored.

The council is advising motorists to continue to exercise extreme care on all roads, particularly on the Iveragh and Dingle Peninsulas.

Civil Defence personnel are on the ground in the greater Caherciveen area with volunteers and vehicles assisting with issues as they arise.

Emergencies can be reported to Kerry County Council on 066-7183588

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Kerry Airport secures major funding boost

Kerry Airport has been allocated over €2.76 million under the new Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030. This significant funding will support a variety of essential projects at the Farranfore base, including […]

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Kerry Airport has been allocated over €2.76 million under the new Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030.

This significant funding will support a variety of essential projects at the Farranfore base, including the replacement of fire tenders and the implementation of new safety and security upgrades.
The capital investment is part of a wider €8 million package aimed at supporting regional connectivity and economic development across the country. For Kerry, the funding is seen as a vital step in ensuring the airport can meet future demand while maintaining its infrastructure.
Basil Sheerin, Chief Financial Officer at Kerry Airport, welcomed the announcement and acknowledged the support of local representatives.
“Kerry Airport is very grateful to the Minister for Transport and the Kerry-based members of Government Minister Norma Foley, and Michael Cahill TD as well as Deputies Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae and Pa Daly for their steadfast support,” Mr Sheerin said. ”The funding provided for both operational and capital expenditure has been critical to delivering investment to upgrade safety and security infrastructure.”

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Minister Niall Collins visits KCYS Youth Diversion Project

Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) was pleased to welcome Minister Niall Collins to its Youth Diversion Project in Kilarney last week. The visit gave the Minister an opportunity to meet […]

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Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) was pleased to welcome Minister Niall Collins to its Youth Diversion Project in Kilarney last week.

The visit gave the Minister an opportunity to meet staff and hear directly about the work of the Kerry Youth Diversion Project, including early intervention, family support, court accompaniment and wider youth justice practice across the county.
KCYS supports young people across a broad continuum of services in Kerry, from preventative and developmental youth work through to highly targeted interventions for young people and families facing significant challenge and complexity. The Youth Diversion Project forms an important part of that wider continuum of support.
Speaking following the visit, Seamus Whitty, CEO of KCYS, said:
“We were delighted to welcome Minister Collins to Kerry and to have the opportunity to give him a sense of the breadth and depth of the work being carried by the Youth Diversion Project here.
The Youth Diversion Project in Kerry is a strong and well-developed intervention, grounded in practice, informed by evidence, and marked by innovation in how it supports young people and families. It is part of a broader continuum of supports provided by KCYS, and it depends on strong collaboration across teams, services and community partners to make a real difference in people’s lives.
It is also important to acknowledge the Department’s continued commitment to youth justice. The policy direction in this area has been a progressive one, and that has created space for work of this kind to develop and respond to need in a meaningful way.”
The visit highlighted the scale and complexity of the work being carried by the KCYS team, and the importance of sustained investment in youth work responses for young people and families.

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