South Kerry Greenway Explained

52.0423°N -9.9649°W

South Kerry Greenway
Designation:proposed greenway
Length Km:27
Use:Cycling and Walking
Season:Any
Surface:hard

The South Kerry Greenway is a proposed greenway rail trail in County Kerry, Ireland. It is intended to be 27km (17miles) long when completed and run from Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen.[1] It is an off-road trail intended for use by cyclists and walkers along some of the route of the Farranfore–Valentia Harbour line, which opened 1893 and closed in 1960. The line was operated by the Great Southern and Western Railway.[2]

In July 2021, legal challenges against the greenway planning permissions and associated compulsory purchase orders, as well as environmental impacts, were dismissed. It was announced that leave to appeal applications and further challenges would be assessed in November 2021.[3] [4] On 15 October 2021, it was reported that planning permission to construct the greenway was upheld.[5] By December 2021, Supreme Court proceedings had been initiated.[6] On 8 February 2022, the Supreme Court rejected the applications seeking leave for appeal, and Kerry County Council announced that it could "now proceed with the construction of the greenway".[7] [8] As of May 2023 the greenway was under construction.[9]

As of December 2023, Kerry County Council proposed that a "main contractor" for the works would be appointed in mid-2024 and that the greenway could be completed by mid-2026.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-07-13. High Court rejects legal challenges to 27km south Kerry greenway. The Irish Times. Mary. Carolan. subscription. 12 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712122000/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/high-court-rejects-legal-challenges-to-27km-south-kerry-greenway-1.4618036. live.
  2. Joan . O'Sullivan . . Nationwide . Nationwide (Irish TV programme) . 19 February 2010 . . The railway line from Farranfore to Valentia harbour in Co Kerry . 2021-07-13.
  3. News: O’Faolain . Aodhan . Two legal challenges aim to halt 32 km South Kerry Greenway . en . . 2021-07-13 . 27 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210127175009/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/two-legal-challenges-aim-to-halt-32km-south-kerry-greenway-1.4457471 . live .
  4. Web site: . Permission for south Kerry greenway valid, High Court rules . Ann . O'Loughlin . 12 July 2021 . 2021-07-13 . 13 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210713083258/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40335170.html . live .
  5. Web site: High Court ruling brings South Kerry Greenway one step closer. 16 October 2021. 16 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016100948/https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/high-court-ruling-brings-south-kerry-greenway-one-step-closer-254654. live.
  6. Web site: . Sinead . Kelleher . December 23, 2021 . 2022-01-19 . €2m for South Kerry Greenway as Supreme Court decision is awaited . . 20 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120165250/https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/2m-for-south-kerry-greenway-as-supreme-court-decision-is-awaited-41177577.html . live .
  7. Web site: South Kerry greenway to go ahead after Supreme Court decision . 4 April 2022 . . 8 February 2022 . 8 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308115127/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/south-kerry-greenway-to-go-ahead-after-supreme-court-decision-1.4796936 . live .
  8. Web site: South Kerry Greenway expected to be completed before end of 2025. RadioKerry.ie. 16 September 2022. 18 October 2022. 18 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221018123825/https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/south-kerry-greenway-expected-to-be-completed-before-end-of-2025-297205. live.
  9. News: Vast majority of South Kerry Greenway to be completed in early 2025 . RadioKerry.ie . 28 May 2023 . en . 27 February 2024 .
  10. Web site: Main contractor for South Kerry Greenway works expected to be appointed in mid 2024 . RadioKerry.ie . 7 December 2023 . 27 February 2024 . Kerry County Council says the Main Contractor will be appointed in mid-2024, with an estimated completion date for the South Kerry Greenway of mid-2026 .

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