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There was cause for celebration in Killarney this week as the council confirmed that the problem roads by the Hahah would finally be repaired, after a prolonged period of inaction on the issue. The state of the surfaces on East Avenue Road, the Hahah, and the start of Mission Road have long been a major cause of concern for motorists in the town. The potholes and bumps were inconvenient and potentially dangerous, not to mind unsightly, so news of the resurfacing has been greeted with widespread acclaim.

Works were strategically scheduled to take place overnight on Wednesday, Thursday and tonight to limit the inconvenience to locals and tourists alike. As our pictures show, the road outside the Plaza and Town Hall and up Main Street as far as the junction with Plunkett Street have also been revamped.

Speaking to the Advertiser, the Mayor of Killarney, Niall Kelleher, said he was “delighted it’s finally getting sorted”.

“It’s very important as the tourist season begins to have our roads in a proper state,” he added.

We raised this issue here at the Killarney Advertiser back in March and it’s great to see the council taking such positive action to improve the state of our infrastructure. We look forward to seeing the finished product. Congratulations to all involved.