N22 Farranfore to Killarney Project
COUNCIL COMMENCES PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON N22 PREFERRED TRANSPORT OPTIONS
Kerry County Council, in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), is developing the N22 Farranfore to Killarney Project to deliver a sustainable solution for transportation problems identified in Killarney, Farranfore and the wider communities along the N22 corridor.
This project involves the examination of feasible transport solutions including active travel, public transport, and road-based options. A key driver for the project is to ensure that all forms of transport are working together to achieve a sustainable solution and to minimise the impact to the natural and built environment.
A public consultation will run for four weeks from 11th November to the 6th December and Kerry County Council is seeking submissions on the preferred transport solutions.
The Project Team has undertaken an appraisal of the Feasible Transport Options which were published in June 2021 and has considered feedback received through the first non-statutory public consultation to identify a Preferred Transport Solution for this second round of consultation.
Feedback and submissions received through this second non-statutory public consultation will be considered by the Project Team before a Preferred Route Transport Solution (or a ‘Preferred Option’) is finalised.
Kerry County Council will host two in-person public consultation evenings at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney on November 11th from 2pm to 8pm and November 12th from 10am to 8pm. The open evenings are open to all members of the public and members of the Project Team and Kerry County Council will be in attendance to assist with any queries.
More information will be published on the project website https://n22.kerrycoco.ie/ This online public consultation experience allows stakeholders and members of the public to view maps, project information and to express their opinions on what is proposed.
Submissions should be made by 4:00pm on Friday, 6th December 2024.
N22 Farranfore to Killarney Project
Public consultation begins on new route and transport options
A period of public consultation on the development of improved transport linkages and a new route corridor to enhance connectivity between Farranfore and Killarney will begin on Friday.
Kerry County Council is working in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the Department of Transport to develop the N22 project and is inviting the public to engage in a process of consultation over the coming months.
The aim of this period of consultation is to examine and identify improved transport linkages between Farranfore and Killarney including identifying the broad parameters of the area within which a new road-based link could be developed. As part of the process, a Southern Link Road between the N22 and the N71 Muckross Road in Killarney is also being developed and forms part of the public consultation.
An online public consultation period will run for six weeks from 14th May to 25th June 2021. Members of the public and interested parties can view the shortlisted Route Corridor Options on the project website https://n22.kerrycoco.ie/ from Friday, 14th May. Alternatively, submissions can also be sent in by Freepost or email to the addresses outlined on the website.
The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen welcomed the launch of the public consultation: “This is a hugely important project for the entire county and has tremendous potential to enhance regional connectivity between Tralee and Killarney and the north and south of the county as well as improving safety for everyone. I urge everyone to engage with the public consultation process and have your say.”
Following the consultation on the Route Options Corridors, an Emerging Preferred Route Corridor for the scheme will be identified which will be displayed at a future public consultation. Once a likely route corridor emerges a Northern Link Road in Killarney town and an N23 Link at Farranfore will also be progressed.
Kerry County Council has appointed Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd. as Technical Advisors to progress the planning and design phases for the scheme.
During the consultation people can also book an appointment within the online virtual room and request a call back to speak with a member of the project team by phone or video call. An information leaflet and brochure have been produced to inform the public about the process and how they can engage with the project team.
