Eamon Ryan backs removal of Killarney National Park’s Unesco status

Green party leader Eamon Ryan has backed the call on Unesco by the Irish Wildlife Trust to have world biosphere reserve status withdrawn from Killarney National Park.

Killarney National Park, Co Kerry, is the first Irish national park. It is managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).

In 1982, Unesco awarded Killarney the status of a biosphere reserve, and included its cultural attractions, along with woodlands, lakes, parkland and gardens.