MacGillycuddy Reeks

Continuous use of one of the country’s most panoramic landscapes by tens of thousands of enthusiasts is giving rise to worsening erosion.

Between 80,000 and 100,000 hillwalkers and climbers, each year, tackle the MacGillycuddy Reeks in Co Kerry, leaving some of the most frequented paths and trails in need of repair.

The MacGillycuddy Reeks Action Forum, made up of statutory and voluntary bodies, is conducting an audit and seeking tenders for the repair and maintenance of the paths’ network, including costings.