The planned road from Farranfore to Lissivigeen will be called the "Kerry-Cork Economic Corridor," not the Killarney bypass, to secure funding, according to Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae.

Healy-Rae explained at a Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce lunch that the name change is crucial for obtaining financial support for the project.
He said he had a disagreement with Taoiseach Micheál Martin over the project's title.
“He wanted to call it the Cork-Kerry Economic Corridor. I said there was no such thing – it’s our land so it’s starting with Kerry,” said Healy Rae.

“There is no such thing as a Killarney bypass. It doesn’t exist and it never will. It’s the Kerry-Cork Economic Corridor. That’s how you get the money for it.”

Meanwhile in Dáil Éireann recently, local Fianna Fáil TD, Michael Cahill, raised Kerry road projects with the Minister for Transport, Environment, Climate and Communications, Darragh O’Brien.

“I impressed upon Minister O’Brien the absolute urgent requirement to proceed with the new bypass from Killarney to Farranfore, to finally free the gridlock traffic that is everyday life in the town. The premier tourist town of Ireland deserves a free flowing traffic system and the Killarney to Farranfore Bypass will deliver this and must proceed now,” said Deputy Cahill.

"I informed the Minister that the town of Killarney is choked with traffic almost on a daily basis. This is causing huge frustration for residents, local businesses, and visitors alike. I am aware of members of the public missing trains and buses, hospital appointments, Doctor appointments, dentist appointments.

“I am also aware that people have been late for work, plumbers, carpenters and others working in the service industry have not been able to get from one job to another within the town. It's an absolute nightmare for the emergency services, including ambulances trying to get in and out of the town and this must be addressed." said Deputy Cahill.