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Main Street repairs would result in weeks of traffic disruption
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ROAD DAMAGE: Cllr Brendan Cronin highlights the poor condition of the paving on Main Street but a proper repair project would result in the street being closed for up to six weeks. Photo: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy
By Sean Moriarty
Repair works to the paving on Main Street would result in the street being closed to traffic for up to six weeks.
That is according to Killarney Municipal District Engineer John Ahern who was responding to a motion raised by CllrBrendan Cronin at last week’s Killarney Municipal District meeting.
Cronin raised concerns over the condition of the paving on the street. Main Street was refurbished over 10 years ago and the works included the paving of the street, the widening of footpaths and the reduction of car parking spaces from the street’s junction with Plunkett St to Market Cross.
Paving slabs on the street have now become dislodged and are causing a vibration noise every time a vehicle passes over them. The loose paving has become unsightly and some are completely missing and backfilled with asphalt.
“Not alone can you see the loose paving, you can hear it too,” Cllr Cronin told the Killarney Advertiser. “It gives a poor impression of the core of our town.”
Repair works would involve the grouting of the underneath of all paving.
John Ahern explained to the meeting that the grout would need a 28-day traffic-free bonding period for it to cure correctly.
“It has deteriorated a lot in the last couple of months,” Mr Ahern told the meeting. “It will take two weeks to do the works but the bricks sit on a layer of sand and there is a grout on that side that would need 28 days without stress to test and cure. You are looking at a minimum of four weeks without traffic.”
Dr Crokes stalwarts enjoy lake cruise
Dr Crokes GAA Club hosted a special day out for its senior members on Monday, this week, taking a group aged between 70 and 90 on a cruise across the Lakes of Killarney.
Organised by the Dr Crokes Healthy Club committee under its Crokes Cruisers initiative, the event was held to recognise the lifetime contribution made by long-standing members who continue to support club activities behind the scenes.
The group travelled on two vessels, including An Cathal, an open boat operated by local brothers Tony and Mike Fleming. Built to preserve the traditional Killarney lake boat style, it is the only purpose-built, fully accessible boat on the lakes, allowing members with mobility issues and wheelchair users to safely join the two-hour trip.
Following the lake tour, the party gathered on shore for coffee and refreshments provided by Derric McMahon and Harry Clifton of the Ross Castle Garden Cafe.
The initiative forms part of the club’s ongoing community work as a Gold Award winner in the GAA Healthy Club programme.
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