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Listry Bridge could go all the way to the Dáil

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By Sean Moriarty

Longstanding and needed improvement work at the problematic Listry Bridge could go all the way to the Dáil if plans by local councillor Brendan Cronin gets the backing of senior Kerry County Council management.

There have been calls to upgrade the bridge, on the main Killarney to Milltown road, for years.

The single lane bridge, on a road which links Killarney with the Dingle Peninsula, has been the scene of several horrific - some fatal - accidents over the years.

Despite years of campaigning on a local level, the Department of Transport has never allocated large-scale funding to upgrade the bridge.

In the latest round of funding, announced in February under the Programme for 2022 for Regional and Local Roads, the bridge was allocated €50,000. A similar road in north Kerry, the Dale Road, was allocated €2,200,000 under the same scheme.

Cllr Cronin has been pushing for improvements at Listry Bridge “for the 23 years I am in the Council”.

He now wants to bring the issue all the way to the Department of Transport in Dublin. His elected colleagues backed his motion at a recent Killarney Municipal District meeting.

His next step is to bring the passed Municipal District motion before the next full meeting of Kerry County Council.

If it gets passed at county level Moira Murrell, Chief Executive of Kerry County Council and Director of Operations at Kerry County Council Charlie O’Sullivan, will seek a meeting with Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to discuss Listry Bridge upgrades at the highest possible level.

“This bridge, on a busy regional road, was designed for a horse and cart,” Cllr Cronin told the Killarney Advertiser.

“After decades of no action, only talk and waffle, it is time to bring it to a head.”

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Killarney for Palestine film screening

Killarney for Palestine recently held a sold-out screening of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘No Other Land’ at the West End School of Arts, raising €2,100 for Camp Breakerz. The event, which […]

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Killarney for Palestine recently held a sold-out screening of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘No Other Land’ at the West End School of Arts, raising €2,100 for Camp Breakerz.

The event, which took place on July 3, included two screenings, both of which were fully booked. Guests enjoyed cheese and wine before the shows.
‘No Other Land’ depicts the ongoing destruction in Masafer Yatta, a cluster of villages in the Southern West Bank, and shows the experiences of Palestinians under Israeli occupation. The film won in the Best Documentary category at this year’s Academy Awards.
The screenings were organised in association with the West End School of Arts.
All proceeds from the €25 tickets benefited Camp Breakerz Crew, a children’s charity based in Gaza that provides creative outlets through dance and is involved in food distribution programs in Nuseirat Camp and Deir-Al-Balah due to food shortages.
Sally MacMonagle, who recently spent time in Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, also spoke at one of the screenings.

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Bid to host European Presidency summit meetings gathers pace

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism, Michael Cahill TD, has highlighted Killarney’s suitability to host summit meetings of international Government Ministers during Ireland’s six-month European Presidency tenure in 2026. Deputy Cahill […]

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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism, Michael Cahill TD, has highlighted Killarney’s suitability to host summit meetings of international Government Ministers during Ireland’s six-month European Presidency tenure in 2026.

Deputy Cahill believes Kerry’s available accommodation, food, and conference facilities are “second to none,” with Killarney as the central location.
“Visitors from every corner of the earth have been coming to Kerry for centuries now, to experience its beauty and serenity and have returned on many occasions because of the fabulous time they have enjoyed during their stay here,” said Deputy Cahill. “Where else would you want to bring the senior Government Ministers of all of our EU counterpart states, to experience Ireland, its customs and heritage?”
The Rossbeigh TD outlined various attractions available for visitors during downtime: “During their downtime, they can visit the Blaskets and Slea Head, Sceilg Mhichíl and the Ring of Kerry, Killarney’s Lakes, Gap of Dunloe, National Park and Sliabh Luachra, all of our glorious beaches from Ballybunion to Rossbeigh, Kells to Ventry, Whitestrand to Inch, Ballinskelligs to Cromane, Waterville to Derrynane.” He also cited Kerry’s golf courses, Listowel Writers Week, the Rose of Tralee, and Puck Fair as potential experiences.
Deputy Cahill confirmed he has raised this matter with An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin; An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris; and Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne.
“If Killarney’s bid is successful in bringing the Heads of State to our county for meetings, conferences and functions, it will be a massive boost to the local economy in Killarney and also throughout the county,” added Cahill.”Iwill continue to push in the coming months for Killarney and Kerry to be included as bases for the rounds of meetings that are to take place from July 1 to December 312026.”

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