Faulty traffic lights create hazard on N72 road near Beaufort
Gardaí have issued a warning to drivers on the N72 in Kerry after traffic light failures at roadworks caused a single-lane standoff.
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Gardaí are warning motorists to exercise extra vigilance while driving on the N72 Killorglin-Killarney Road near Beaufort, Radio Kerry reported on October 28, 2026. The warning comes after a temporary traffic control system malfunctioned at a section of roadworks. [1]
The location is currently operating under a stop-go traffic light system. However, lights facing in one direction are malfunctioning, which has resulted in vehicles from both directions entering the single open lane simultaneously, according to Radio Kerry. [1]
Gardaí stated that they are aware of the traffic issue on the N72. Radio Kerry reported that Kerry County Council has been notified to address the faulty equipment. [1]
The warning follows earlier safety alerts for motorists in the county. As FTMQ News reported earlier in October 2026, drivers in Kerry were also advised to exercise caution due to increased risks of road accidents during the annual deer rutting season, which runs from September to November. [4]
In short
- Traffic lights at roadworks on the N72 near Beaufort malfunctioned, leading to drivers from opposite directions entering one lane at the same time.
- Gardaí warned motorists on the N72 Killorglin-Killarney Road to be extra vigilant.
- Kerry County Council has been notified of the malfunctioning traffic light system.
Sources
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- [1]Motorists warned be extra vigilant on the N72 at BeaufortRadioKerry.ie, 2d ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]List of unsolved murders in the United Kingdom (2000s) on Wikipedia
- [3]St. Gatien on Wikipedia
- [4]Kerry drivers warned to watch for deer during annual rutting season FTMQ News, 25d ago
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