Elected councillors are seeking a re-evaluation of the weight restrictions for vehicles travelling the Conor Pass.
It follows a motion from Sinn Fein councillor Robert Brosnan at the recent Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District meeting.
Kerry County Council currently has restrictions on the Conor Pass that vehicles travelling the route may not exceed two tonnes weight or be over 1.8 metres in width.
However, Cllr Brosnan claims every day of the week these restrictions are being broken, that road signs aren’t working and no-one is policing the route.
Speaking at the meeting Cllr Robert Brosnan listed a number of modern cars, including electric vehicles, which are above two tonnes, that he has seen travelling the Conor Pass.
He told the council that the game has changed in terms of weights with electric cars and the restrictions should be reviewed.
However, he believes the most important aspect is the link to the Gaeltacht, as he says at the moment a 12-seater bus isn’t being given permission to travel the route.
Cllr Brosnan says older people in the area who grew up with Irish have to travel through Camp, and as a result head for Tralee instead; adding it’s vital we keep our Gaeltacht alive.
In response, the council outlined a number of constraints including the narrow roadway, limited visibility and restricted pull in locations; and given these, it’s not feasible to change current restrictions.
It added it would be a matter for Gardaí to police the route, and noted there are lay-byes, however, if you left one bus up, every bus will go up.
Responding, Cllr Brosnan stated everyday you see deliver trucks over 3 metres driving the Conor Pass and no-one is stopping them.
He said all that’s wanted is a 12-seater bus and requested a slight increase to the weight restrictions, in order to keep the link to the Gaeltacht.
The motion was seconded by Fianna Fáil councillor, Breandán Fitzgerald.
