Fine Gael has welcomed the funding allocated to improve the N86 Tralee to Dingle Road, Rosslare.

The funding is part of a €60 million national funding package for minor works announced by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD.

Fine Gael TD for Kerry and Member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Brendan Griffin, said: "I'm delighted that funding has been approved for important works on the Dingle to Tralee road. The section east of Annascaul has already been upgraded and this funding should result in shorter journey times for other sections of the N86.

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"The existing N86 road from Lispole Village to Ballynasare Lower and from Mountoven to Camp is deficient and there are also a number of junctions along the scheme which are substandard in terms visibility. There have been many collisions on this stretch of road over the years, it is a slow and dangerous road that is greatly in need of attention."

(CD/IT)