Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Due to the funding constraints for national roads this year, a prioritisation exercise was necessary. In line with the NDP and Government policy, the Minister for Transport has allocated national roads funding for 2024 in a manner which seeks to achieve the following outcomes: protection and renewal of the existing national road network; progressing major projects in or near construction; progressing major projects which are at pre-construction but well advanced in the development pipeline; and prioritising any remaining funds for major projects which provide for local bypasses and compact growth in Ireland's towns and villages.

As the Deputy said, there is a ring road around Killarney but it is only 3 km long.

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