MINISTER for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD has announced €2,350,000 for 27 projects in Kerry under the Active Travel Scheme for walking and cycling infrastructure.

The funding in the Tralee area includes €34,000 for Bracker O’Regan Road; €100,000 for works from the canal to town centre and €34,000 for junction upgrades.

There’s also grants under the Safe Routes To School programme of €65,000 for Moyderwell Mercy Primary School; €35,000 for Presentation Secondary School; €45,000 for Mercy Secondary School, Mounthawk, €40,000 for Sacred Heart Primary School, Castle Street; €15,000 for Scoil Mhuire na mBriathre (CBS Primary).

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The Safe Routes To School programme commenced in 2021 and aims to create new and safer walking and cycling routes within communities, alleviating congestion at the school gates and increasing the number of students who walk or cycle to school.

Kerry Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin welcomed the announcement saying “This is very welcome funding which will help develop safer walking and cycling routes in Kerry.”

See full list of funding for Kerry below…

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