Landowners seek higher payments

Some of the 100-plus landowners along the route of a €4m greenway through a leading tourist area are seeking higher payments for the loss of their properties.

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is to hold a meeting with Kerry County Council shortly in a bid to agree terms for land purchase for the South Kerry Greenway which will run from Glenbeigh to Valentia.

The council had already held meetings with the landowners. While a majority have reportedly agreed terms in principle, not all are satisfied.