M21 - Limerick to Rathkeale/Foynes [Adare bypass under construction; remainder pending]

You could use R523 to go Ardagh - Athea - Listowel which would avoid NCW and Abbeyfeale. You'd be lucky to average 70 kph but you would be moving and much shorter than going Foynes to Listowel. I think when Adare is bypassed that the queue into NCW will be longer in distance and duration and people going to NCW (north of N21) will probably go vis Ardagh to avoid queue.

I think you're mixing up an earlier question with the most recent conversation above. I was asking a general question about the fastest way to Kerry once the full Adare Foynes scheme opens for general (fully licenced) traffic.

Cross country is quicker and I'm assuming no queue in NCW or A'feale at 9.30 a.m (or Ardagh or Athea) It's definitely a poorer road but it's around 7km shorter so it's definitely an option in busy daylight times if your heading to north Kerry.

Edit: Google maps showing Tralee via Listowel as 5 minutes longer than via NCW.

No worries! 😃