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Kerry County Council have said that it will cost in excess of €120,000 to alleviate flooding alongside footpaths near Killarney estates.
Park Road to Deerpark Park Roundabout and Park Road Roundabout, are suffering the worst, according to Councillor Michael Gleeson.
At a recent meeting of Killarney Municipal Area, he raised the issue asking ‘Would Kerry County Council seek to ensure that water from the roadway does not, at times of heavy rainfall, flow onto the footpath or into the driveways of private homes at certain locations along Park Road, Killarney?’.
Kerry County Council replied that they have examined the footpaths and drainage issues along the Park Road from Deerpark Park Roundabout to Park Road Roundabout. The estimate cost of upgrade of the footpaths and drainage system is in excess of €120,000, they replied.
The Council have now submitted this project for funding under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund and hopefully will get funding under the next call. In the meantime, minor improvements could be funded via CSMDOF and an estimate will be prepared.
Cllr Gleeson urged Kerry County Council to actively pursue the money necessary for the upgrade.
“Both householders and pedestrians are inconvenienced by the existing ponding,” he said.
In order that some immediate action can be taken he committed to allocate money from his Councillors Allocation Fund.