Funding sought for Bohereen na Goun link road

The compulsory land acquisition process for the proposed Bohereen na Goun link road has advanced, but construction remains dependent on securing capital funding.

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Killarney Municipal District, Councillor Niall Kelleher raised the timeframe for the project, asking: “What is the update on Bohereen na Goun? When will this link road be open?”
In a formal response, Kerry County Council confirmed that statutory land acquisition procedures are moving forward alongside initial site preparation.
Local authority officials stated: “The compulsory acquisition/land-access process has formally progressed via Notice to Treat, and Kerry County Council is now co-ordinating with affected property owners while preparing the initial works. Progression to the construction phase of the project is subject to securing an appropriate funding stream. Kerry County Council is actively pursuing all available funding opportunities to enable the project to proceed.”

Funding sought for Glebe Craft Quarter

Plans to redevelop Killarney’s town centre laneways remain on hold as local authority officials seek capital funding to progress the scheme.

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Killarney Municipal District, Councillor Niall Kelleher raised the future of the urban regeneration project, asking the council: “That Kerry County Council provide a detailed update on the proposed development of the Glebe Craft Quarter in Killarney, including the Glebe, Bohereencael, Milk Market Lane and Old Market Lane areas, outlining the work completed to date, estimated project cost, funding secured or being sought and the anticipated timeframe for implementation.”
In a written reply, Kerry County Council revealed that no dedicated capital has yet been assigned to deliver this phase of the public realm plan.
An official response stated: “At present, there is no identified funding stream for this phase of the proposed public realm works. The project will be considered as part of future funding applications, and Kerry County Council will continue to explore all available funding opportunities to support its delivery.”