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The hearing date for two legal challenges relating to the granting of permission for the South Kerry Greenway has put back by almost four months.
The matter came before the High Court earlier.
The first legal action seeking a judicial review of the An Bord Pleanála’s decisions has been lodged by environmentalist Peter Sweetman from Rossport, Co Mayo and James Clifford a farmer from Killurley West, Caherciveen.
The Greenway Information Group, which is made up of some landowners whose holdings will be affected by the proposed 32-kilometre greenway from Glenbeigh to Renard have lodged the second application.
The details of the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for the lands needed for the South Kerry Greenway have been published. Over 180 parcels of land are detailed across 33 pages of the Kerryman. In November, Kerry County Council was granted permission by An Bord Pleanála for the 32-kilometre greenway from Glenbeigh to Caherciveen and the […]
Two High Court challenges are under way against a Greenway planned for Co Kerry.The 32km South Kerry Greenway for cycling and pedestrians will run between Glenbeigh and Caherciveen, mainly along the
January 14, 2021 3:48 pm
When the news emerged this week that two legal challenges have been brought to the High Court in relation to the South Kerry Greenway, there were mixed reactions and emotions.
For a local representative, his was “disappointment and sadness” for those that had “big plans” as a result of An Bord Pleanála’s November decision to approve the controversial project, a 32km greenway stretching from Cahersiveen to Glenbeigh.
The greenway project was first proposed in 2011 and after failing to reach agreement with landowners, the local authority decided to acquire 115ac of land by compulsory purchase order (CPO). An Bord Pleanála confirmed the CPO with some modifications.
A Kerry county councillor believes the South Kerry Greenway project will survive legal challenges. Yesterday, two separate legal proceedings were brought before the High Court in relation to the decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant permission to Kerry County Council for the greenway and accompanying Compulsory Purchase Order for the lands needed. The cases […]