At Wednesday’s Killarney Municipal District Meeting, concerns were raised by two councillors regarding the safety of the new road layout in Fossa, particularly for large vehicles.

Cllr Brendan Cronin questioned the Transport infrastructure Ireland engineers who designed the road layout, specifically the narrowing of lanes to three meters from the Golden Nugget to the Gap Cross.
He asked if the engineers would take full responsibility in the event of accidents involving HGVs, buses, or large agricultural machinery, citing numerous complaints from the public.
The council's response also indicated that the National Road Authority is not responsible for the actions of a driver and that any road incident is a matter for the parties involved and for An Garda Síochána to investigate.
An official reply said that "the onus is on every driver to adhere to the Rules of the Road and drive in a manner that is safe, legal and responsible, having due care and consideration for other motorists and road users whom they share the road with."
Cllr. Maura Healy-Rae also voiced concerns about the reduced carriageway in Fossa and asked Kerry County Council and TII if they were satisfied that large vehicles, including HGVs, buses, and agricultural machinery, could pass safely.
In response, council officials stated that Kerry County Council is confident the road design is in line with legal road markings.
Kerry County Council stated that the project, which aims to provide traffic calming and enhanced facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, was "designed in accordance with the relevant design standards, current best practice and aligned with the objectives of the project being implemented."
They also stated that the development followed TII project development procedures and that the Design Report was approved by TII, who are funding the project under their safety allocations.