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TRAFFIC issues at the Woodlawn and Ross Road junctions were highlighted recently at the meeting of Kerry County Council.
Councillor Brendan Cronin said: “Where are the two new sets of synchronised traffic lights that were promised or the Ross Road and Woodlawn junctions on the Muckross Road? We are now approaching the main tourist season and will face traffic chaos again.”
Kerry County Council replied that a commitment was given to the members of the Killarney Municipal District to synchronise the existing lights at the Ross Road and Woodlawn Road Junction.
However on further examination by a traffic lighting supplier, difficulties were identified with adapting the quotations for the upgrading of both sets of lights, including for their synchronisation.
The estimated cost of these works will be approximately €65,000.
In the interim, the council has replaced the vehicle detection loops at the Ross Road junction which has resulted in some minor improvements to traffic queue times. As a result of the Killarney Town Traffic Management Plan, the consultants are examining all measures to potentially improve traffic flows in the town and on the key access roads.
“The plan is nearing completion and it is our intention to have a presentation to the members of the Killarney Municipal District in June,” stated the council.