South Kerry Greenway

The South Kerry Greenway is a proposed greenway rail trail in County Kerry, Ireland. It is intended to be 27 kilometres (17 miles) 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 to Valencia Harbour Railway, formerly operated by the Great Southern and Western Railway, which opened between 1893 and closed in 1960.[2]

South Kerry Greenway
The Gleensk Valley viaduct is one of a number of bridges and tunnels which will carry the greenway
Length27 km (17 mi)
LocationKerry, Ireland
Designationproposed greenway
TrailheadsGlenbeigh, Cahersiveen
UseCycling and Walking
Hiking details
SeasonAny
Surfacehard

In July 2021, legal challenges against the greenway planning permissions and associated compulsory purchase orders, as well as environmental impacts, were dismissed. It was annpounced that leave to appeal appeal applications and further challenges would be assessed in November.[3][4] On 15th October, it was reported that applications for leave to appeal the decision would not be granted, and that planning permission to construct the greenway was upheld.[5]

References
  1. Carolan, Mary. "High Court rejects legal challenges to 27km south Kerry greenway". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. O'Sullivan, Joan (19 February 2010). "The railway line from Farranfore to Valentia harbour in Co Kerry". Nationwide. RTÉ. Retrieved 13 July 2021 – via YouTube.
  3. O’Faolain, Aodhan. "Two legal challenges aim to halt 32km South Kerry Greenway". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  4. O'Loughlin, Ann (12 July 2021). "Permission for south Kerry greenway valid, High Court rules". IrishExaminer.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  5. "High Court ruling brings South Kerry Greenway one step closer". Retrieved 16 October 2021.


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