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–Valentia Harbour line, which opened 1893 and closed in 1960. The line was operated by the Great Southern and Western Railway.[2]

South Kerry Greenway
The Gleensk Valley viaduct is one of a number of bridges and tunnels due to carry the greenway
Length27 km (17 mi)
LocationKerry, Ireland
Designationproposed greenway
TrailheadsGlenbeigh, Cahersiveen
UseCycling and Walking
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 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]

References
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  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 32 km 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.
  6. Kelleher, Sinead (23 December 2021). "€2m for South Kerry Greenway as Supreme Court decision is awaited". The Kerryman. Independent.ie. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  7. "South Kerry greenway to go ahead after Supreme Court decision". IrishTimes.com. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  8. "South Kerry Greenway expected to be completed before end of 2025". RadioKerry.ie. 16 September 2022.
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