KERRY County Council, together with Fáilte Ireland, will re-establish the advisory clockwise traffic management system for motorists on Slí Cheann Sléibhe during the peak tourist season, from Friday, June 30 to Friday, September 15.

During this period, the Council invites vehicles to travel in a clockwise direction around Ceann Sléibhe, commencing in Dingle town, continuing to Ceann Trá, Ceann Sléibhe, Coumeenoole, Dún Chaoin, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, An Mhuiríoch, An Fheothanach and returning to Dingle.

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A Kerry County Council staff member will be positioned at Coumeenoole each day from 10.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. encouraging vehicles travelling anti-clockwise to respect the advisory.

Visitors will be urged to follow the recommended route from the outset resulting in a more pleasant journey, ensuring time to relax and enjoy the magnificent views, attractions, history, and culture in this magnificent part of Kerry.

Local access will be maintained as normal.  Directional signage advising of the Slí Cheann Sléibhe clockwise travel advisory will be established locally.

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KERRY County Council, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, is continuing the trialling a clockwise traffic management system for visitors on Slea Head Drive from Friday, July 29th to Monday 22nd August.

During this trial period, the Council asks that larger vehicles travel in a clockwise direction around Slea Head, starting at Dingle town, then on to Ventry, Slea Head, Coumeenole, Dunquin, Ballyferriter, Muríoch, Feohanagh and back to Dingle.

The trial, taking place on this occasion during the peak visitor season, follows a similar trial which took place earlier this year and will inform future considerations on traffic management in the area.

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A Kerry County Council employee will be positioned each day from 10.30 am to 4.00pm at Coumeenole to encourage larger vehicles that are driving in the incorrect direction to follow the correct route.

Visitors will be encouraged to follow the recommended route from the outset resulting in more time to relax and enjoy the magnificent views, attractions, history and culture of this beautiful part of Kerry.

Local access will be maintained as normal. Extensive directional signage advising of the clockwise system will be erected locally.

KERRY County Council is to pilot a one-way traffic system for buses, camper vans and large vehicles on the Slea Head Drive in west Kerry which they say has been prone to congestion where the road is narrow.

During the trial period, which takes place from Tuesday, April 19 to Friday, April 22, the Council asks that visitors drive in a clockwise direction starting at Dingle town, then on to Ventry, Slea Head, Coumeenole, Dunquin, Ballyferriter, Murioch, Feohanagh and back to Dingle.

A Kerry County Council employee will be positioned (each day from 11.00 am to 4.00pm) at Coumeenole to encourage camper vans and larger vehicles that are driving in the incorrect direction to re-join the correct route.

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Visitors will be encouraged to follow the recommended route from the outset resulting in more time to relax and enjoy the magnificent views, attractions, history and culture of this beautiful part of Kerry.

Local access will be maintained as normal. Signage advising of the trial one-way system has been erected locally.

 

 

 

Owen O’Shea,

Media, Communications and Customer Relations Officer,

Kerry County Council,

Rathass,

Tralee,

Co. Kerry

 

T: 066 7183826

M: 087 7870070

E: owen.oshea@kerrycoco.ie