Tralee–Fenit Greenway Explained

52.2814°N -9.7856°W

Photo Alt:a section of a greenway, looking over the Atlantic ocean
Length:14km (09miles)
Location:County Kerry, Ireland
Trailheads:Tralee
Fenit
Use:Hiking, cycling
Maintainer:Kerry County Council[1]

The Tralee–Fenit Greenway is a greenway and rail trail in Ireland,[2] which is due to form part of EuroVelo EV1 and the Great Southern Trail. The 14km route was planned to be completed by 2021, but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[3] with a rescheduled opening of summer 2022.[4] The first phase of the greenway, comprising 6.5km of the route, was opened in June 2022,[5] this was extended to 11.2km in October 2022.[6] [7]

History

In 2017, CIÉ agreed to divest the Tralee - Fenit and North Kerry railways to Kerry County Council,[8] [9] in order to facilitate the completion of the Kerry Greenways. Initially planned to open in 2021, the project completion date was updated to 2022 owing to a "planning matter".[10] [11] The planned route required the development of new underpasses.[12]

Blockades

Soon after the official opening, gates on the greenway were blocked-off by third-parties on multiple occasions.[13] [14]

Great Southern Greenway

As the Tralee–Fenit and Tralee–Limerick railways shared the same rail-bed out of Tralee,[9] the first 3km of the Tralee Fenit Greenway also forms part of the Great Southern Trail and EuroVelo EV1.[15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New walkway linking with Tralee-Fenit Greenway will offer exciting new leisure amenity . . 4 July 2021.
  2. Web site: . Simon . 4 July 2021 . Concerns over fencing along Greenway . 3 February 2021 . . Brouder.
  3. Web site: Opening of Tralee-Fenit Greenway will be gamechanger according to chamber . 2022-01-19 . 2021-12-27 . RadioKerry.ie.
  4. Web site: Two Kerry greenways set to open in June . . 2022-01-11. 2022-01-19.
  5. Web site: First phase of Tralee-Fenit Greenway opens . . 24 June 2022 . 9 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Councillors condemn flytipping on newly opened Tralee-Fenit greenway. RadioKerry.ie.
  7. Web site: North Kerry charts a route to health and prosperity as greenway finally opens. independent. 11 October 2022 .
  8. Web site: CIE agrees to hand over lands for completion of Kerry greenways. dead . 2015-07-05 . 4 July 2021. . https://web.archive.org/web/20150705023958/https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/cie-agrees-to-hand-over-lands-for-completion-of-kerry-greenways/.
  9. Web site: . Why is a Diversion Being Proposed for the Tralee-Fenit Greenway? . 4 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Simon . Brouder . . 4 July 2021 . 9 September 2020 . Greenway confusion . .
  11. News: Another banana skin facing the Fenit Greenway. . Simon . Brouder . 4 July 2021 . 19 May 2021 . Independent.ie.
  12. Web site: Dermot . Crean . 4 July 2021 . Public Consultation On Proposed Tralee-Fenit Greenway Underpass At The Spa . May 6, 2021 . TraleeToday.ie.
  13. Web site: Council urged to hold talks to ensure Tralee-Fenit greenway blocking stops .
  14. Web site: Section of new Kerry greenway blocked by locked gates . November 2022 . O'Sullivan . Jennie . .
  15. News: 4 July 2021 . 5 June 2021 . Norma . Prendiville . Call to mark railway families with new mural along Limerick Greenway . LimerickLeader.ie.
  16. News: 4 July 2021 . €10m Limerick greenway opens . Cathy . Halloran . July 1, 2021. .

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