By Sean Moriarty

Some of most eagerly awaited road projects in Killarney have been included in a multi-million. Euro funding announced on Friday.

The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has today confirmed that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has issued the Greenways and national road funding allocations totalling €676 million to local authorities for 2022.

The biggest local project is the Park Road to Ballyspillane roundabout which is in line for €1.2 million.

The next phase of the new road between Farranfore and Killarney will get €800,000.

The much anticipated and badly needed realignment of the Lewis Road Junction will get €30,000.

Several other very important road schemes are also in line for funding.

These include, Agahdoe (€30,000); Torc to Muckross (€10,000); Fossa (€10,000); Torc to Dinis (€50,000); Muckross Road (€10,000) and Rathmore (€10,000).

Minister Ryan said: “Today’s allocations are an important step in a pathway of planned investment in our national road network over the coming decade. A priority for the Government is to advance safe, clean, liveable towns and communities.

This investment will help to take heavy traffic out of our main streets, giving towns back to residents and shoppers. It will also provide scope for greater Active Travel options (walking and cycling) in town centres. Reduced traffic volumes will allow for ‘compact growth’ in town centres, providing possibilities for residential development. For that reason, we will see a renewed focus on supporting local by-passes.”