Pressure grows on Government to buy Conor Pass for rewilding

The site is about five square kilometres and is “quite small” when compared to other National Parks such as Killarney’s which comes in at 200 square kilometres. Photo: Daft.ie

The Government would like to purchase Kerry's iconic Conor Pass, but will not pay the €10 million asking price, the Taoiseach says.

The land has been put up for sale by its American owner, prompting calls for the government to step in and ensure that the stunning landscape remains untouched.