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Deputy Martin Ferris.
KERRY Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has welcomed the announcement from Minister for Public Works, Kevin Boxer Moran, that his department is allocating €176,166 to fund a detailed design for the coastal road between Kilfenora and Fenit.
The money is being allocated to Kerry County Council to progress the badly needed works.
Deputy Ferris said; “I welcome the announcement from Minister Boxer Moran, that his department is allocating monies to bring a detailed design for the road between Kilfenora and Fenit.
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“This road has been seriously affected in recent times from coastal erosion and is no longer fit for purpose. As well as serving the local population and day visitors to Fenit, it also services the major economic port of Fenit. This money will help to support the long term viability of the port and hopefully will stimulate further investment in the area.”
“When Minister Boxer Moran first took up his role in the department, he gave me a commitment to visit Fenit to see for himself the serious issues with the road. True to his word he visited Fenit in July 2017 where both I and Cllr Toireasa Ferris showed him at first hand the extent of the coastal erosion and its affect on the road. I want to thank him publically for his commitment this evening to me to now provide the initial funding to progress the badly needed upgrade to the road.”
