Kerry County Council has confirmed that another section of the South Kerry Greenway is set to open on Friday (May 29).
This section will add another 2.2 kilometers to the greenway between Glenbeigh and Mountain Stage.
This represents the third section of the green road that will be opened in the past six months.
Nearly 10 kilometers of walking and cycling facilities will be open to the public from this weekend.
The new part includes a 100-metre-high elevated walkway offering “wide views of the surrounding countryside”.
The boardwalk at the South Kerry Greenway. Picture: Kerry County Council
Cllr Norma Moriarty of Kenmare Borough Council, Cathawirleach, said the opening of the new section was a great boost ahead of the summer season.
“Coming just before the June bank holiday weekend, this is another exciting milestone for the South Kerry Greenway with more than a third of the approved route now open for public use.
“Great progress has been made over the past six months in completing work on the greenway, and I would encourage everyone to enjoy the new amenities over the coming weeks and months,” she said.
Mr Moriarty thanked “local landowners for their cooperation and support as well as our partners at the Department for Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)”.
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In March, Kerry County Council confirmed that the estimated cost of the South Kerry Greenway project was now €72 million.
The local authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) are currently working on the 27km greenway from Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen.
In November 2020, An Bord Pleanála approved the project, along with an accompanying compulsory purchase order for the required lands.
Independent County Kerry Councillor Jackie Healy Ray Recently, it has been planned to “enhance engagement” with landowners in South Kerry in relation to the greenway.
Cllr Healy-Rae said Kerry County Council chief executive Fergal Reidy had confirmed that the local authority would engage directly with farming organizations and that agents would also engage on an individual basis with landowners as part of efforts to progress the agreements.
After further questions from Jackie Healy-Rae, the CEO stated that he “hopes to reach an agreement with all landowners by the end of 2026, but it is a two-way street.”
