Kerry council fails to agree deal with landowners on tourist trail

A scenic new greenway in the Southwest — projected to be “far superior” to the Great Western Greenway in Mayo — is due to be completed by the end of 2016.

Kerry County Council has decided to proceed with the compulsory acquisition (CPO) of land for the €3.8m development on a disused rail line between Glenbeigh and Caherciveen. A total of 120 landowners have a legal interest in the route and there is strong community support for the project.

About 10 landowners were not willing to sell property to the council.