Tralee–Fenit Greenway
52°16′53″N9°47′8″W/ 52.28139°N 9.78556°W
| Tralee–Fenit Greenway | |
|---|---|
 Tralee Fenit Greenway route at Kilfenora | |
| Length | 14 kilometres (9 mi) |
| Location | County Kerry,Ireland |
| Trailheads | Tralee Fenit |
| Use | Hiking, cycling |
| Maintained by | Kerry County Council[1] |
| Website | traleefenitgreenway |
TheTralee–Fenit Greenwayis agreenwayandrail trailinIreland,[2]which is due to form part ofEuroVeloEV1and theGreat Southern Trail.The 14km route was planned to be completed by 2021, but delayed due to theCOVID-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
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In 2017,CIÉagreed to divest the Tralee - Fenit andNorth Kerryrailways toKerry 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
[edit]Soon after the official opening, gates on the greenway were blocked-off by third-parties on multiple occasions.[13][14]
Great Southern Greenway
[edit]As theTralee–FenitandTralee–Limerickrailways shared the same rail-bed out of Tralee,[9]the first 3km of theTralee Fenit Greenwayalso forms part of theGreat Southern TrailandEuroVeloEV1.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^"New walkway linking with Tralee-Fenit Greenway will offer exciting new leisure amenity".KerryCoCo.ie.Retrieved4 July2021.
- ^Brouder, Simon (3 February 2021)."Concerns over fencing along Greenway".The Kerryman.Retrieved4 July2021– viaIndependent.ie.
- ^"Opening of Tralee-Fenit Greenway will be gamechanger according to chamber".RadioKerry.ie.27 December 2021.Retrieved19 January2022.
- ^"Two Kerry greenways set to open in June".RadioKerry.ie.11 January 2022.Retrieved19 January2022.
- ^"First phase of Tralee-Fenit Greenway opens".RadioKerry.ie.24 June 2022.Retrieved9 August2022.
- ^"Councillors condemn flytipping on newly opened Tralee-Fenit greenway".RadioKerry.ie.
- ^"North Kerry charts a route to health and prosperity as greenway finally opens".independent.11 October 2022.
- ^"CIE agrees to hand over lands for completion of Kerry greenways".RadioKerry.ie.Archived fromthe originalon 5 July 2015.Retrieved4 July2021.
- ^ab"Why is a Diversion Being Proposed for the Tralee-Fenit Greenway?".RadioKerry.ie.Retrieved4 July2021.
- ^Brouder, Simon (9 September 2020)."Greenway confusion".The Kerryman.Retrieved4 July2021– viaIndependent.ie.
- ^Brouder, Simon (19 May 2021)."Another banana skin facing the Fenit Greenway".The Kerryman.Retrieved4 July2021– viaIndependent.ie.
- ^Crean, Dermot (6 May 2021)."Public Consultation On Proposed Tralee-Fenit Greenway Underpass At The Spa".TraleeToday.ie.Retrieved4 July2021.
- ^"Council urged to hold talks to ensure Tralee-Fenit greenway blocking stops".
- ^O'Sullivan, Jennie (November 2022)."Section of new Kerry greenway blocked by locked gates".RTÉ News.
- ^Prendiville, Norma (5 June 2021)."Call to mark railway families with new mural along Limerick Greenway".LimerickLeader.ie.Retrieved4 July2021.
- ^Halloran, Cathy (1 July 2021)."€10m Limerick greenway opens".RTÉ News.Retrieved4 July2021.
