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Still no action on Finnegan’s Cross accident black spot

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Safety enhancement work at a notoriously dangerous junction have yet to progress despite repeated calls from elected councillors and an on-going spate of accidents there.

The latest temporary solution is to paint high visibility yellow lines on the approach roads to Finnegan's Cross in an effort to cut down on the number of accidents at the junction.

At a recent Killarney Municipal District meeting Cllr Brendan Cronin called for “a table top” surface at the junction to slow traffic down while they are waiting for the funding to undertake agreed improvement works.

This proposal was not approved by a Council engineer.

“Finnegan's Cross is located on the junction of two Local Primary Roads in a rural area, which has a speed limit of 80kph. As per the Traffic Management Guidelines published by the Department of Transport and the Design Manual for Urban Street Roads and Streets, it not recommended to provide a table top surface or ramps on roads outside of an urban area with speed limits greater than 50kph,” the engineer said.

However, the engineer confirmed that yellow lines will be installed while the Council awaits funding.

“At the request of the Department of Transport, Kerry County Council submitted a Preliminary Appraisal Report for Finnegan's Cross highlighting the associated issues and accident history. On foot of this, Kerry County Council expect to receive the required funding through the Specific Improvement Grant Allocation in 2023. This funding will be announced in January 2023," he added.

This will be the third year in a row that funding has been allocated to the junction. Unused funds go back in to the pot for the following year.

Cllr. Maura Healy-Rae pushed the Council to apply for emergency funding to carry out the necessary safety improvement works at the same junction.

A Council official replied: “Kerry County Council was successful in obtaining funding via the Low Cost Safety Improvement Works grant allocation in 2022 however, the expected cost of the works exceeded the allocation.”

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World Rally Champion Phil Mills’ Killarney visit

Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month. The club is celebrating Prodrive’s […]

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Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month.

The club is celebrating Prodrive’s association with the Rally of the Lakes on October 14.

The legendary British motorsport preparation firm was responsible for building some of the most iconic associated with the local rally.

The celebration, which will raise funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation, will be hosted by the voice of Irish motorsport Alan ‘Plum’ Tyndall.

Welshman Mills, who won the 2003 World Rally Championship, alongside Petter Solberg has confirmed his attendance at the Killarney Racecourse-based event.

He is just one of many superstars attending the showcase.
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“Accompanying the stars will be a collection of iconic Prodrive machinery, ranging from the BMW E30 M3, all the way through to the Subaru Group A and World Rally Cars the 1990s and early 2000s,” said Killarney and District Motor Club vice chairman and organiser Mike Shea.

“All proceeds of this event will go directly to the Jack & Jill foundation helping provide support and special care to children across the country and is a once in a lifetime event.”

This event is in association with: Lyons of Limerick; C.Wharton Tool Hire Ltd; BG Motors Ltd; Castleisland Tyre Centre; Aherns Motor Group; Reen’s Rathmore Peugeot; KC Print and Moriarty’s Central Car Sales

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National Park Autumn talks series 2023

The National Parks and Wildlife Service will run a series of talks on Thursday nights in October and November. Beginning on October 5 until November 16 the six-meeting programme will […]

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The National Parks and Wildlife Service will run a series of talks on Thursday nights in October and November.

Beginning on October 5 until November 16 the six-meeting programme will cover everything for the nature within the national park to the history of Killarney and its surrounding areas.

The opening lecture, by the NPWS’s Eamon Meskell will tell the story of the White-Tailed eagle in Killarney.

The following week, local historian, Owen O’Shea will deliver a speech on the Civil War in Kerry.

The final October talk is scheduled for October and its topic is the fungi growing in the park.

The lectures resume in November, on November 2, John Breen will talk about the various ant species in the park, the following week will feature a talk on the McShain family’s contribution to the town.

The final meeting, on November 16 covers the Blasket Islands, past present and future.

All events take place at Killarney House at 8pm – free admission but limited seating.

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