Green Party leader and Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan visited Killarney Train Station this week to meet local election candidate Diarmaid Griffin and members of the Killarney Access Group.

The meeting began with the group telling the minister of the need for a bridge to link Killarney's Train Station with the adjacent Bus Station.

This has been a campaign of theirs for a number of years.

Minister Ryan then made the journey with the group from the train station, to see first-hand how people with mobility issues, wheelchair users, and pedestrians must circumnavigate the Killarney Outlet Centre to reach the bus station.

“The need for a bridge with a lift is essential to join our town's two stations and make it more convenient and accessible for all,” said Griffin. “I was glad to be in a position to speak with Minister Ryan on this and other measures that will help transport in the town. We spoke about accessibility, traffic congestion and active travel during his visit and the Minister was very receptive and generous with his time'.

Minister Ryan concluded his stay with a canvass of the town where he spoke to many locals about the elections.