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Council to invest €300,000 in Plunkett Street upgrade

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KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL will publish a call for tenders this week for a major enhancement of one of Killarney’s busiest streets. €300,000 will be invested in upgrading works on Plunkett Street with the work expected to begin in the spring of 2017.
The Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Brendan Cronin, welcomed the news saying that this was further evidence of Kerry County Council’s commitment to investing in infrastructure in Killarney town.
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“We will go out to tender this week and it is hoped that the work will get underway in the first quarter of 2017,” said Cllr Cronin.
“The project involves the widening of footpaths along the street as well as the laying of a very high-spec road surface. About €300,000 will be spent on the street which will further enhance facilities for pedestrians and motorists alike.”
The Killarney Municipal District Manager and Head of Finance with Kerry County Council, Angela McAllen, said the council is committed to carrying out the work as soon as possible.
“This is another key investment in the public realm in Killarney and will make Plunkett Street more pedestrian friendly. It is one of the town’s busiest streets and this enhancement will make the street more appealing for pedestrians and shoppers,” she said.