High Court to hear two challenges against proposed South Kerry Greenway

One has been brought on environmental grounds with the second centering around compulsory purchase orders for land to be used in the greenway

The actions relate to the proposed 32km South Kerry Greenway, from Glenbeigh to Caherciveen, which will run mainly along the former disused Southern and Western Railway which operated from 1892 to 1960. File photo

Two High Court challenges have been launched against a proposed cycling and pedestrian 'Greenway' in Co Kerry.

The actions relate to the proposed 32km South Kerry Greenway, from Glenbeigh to Caherciveen, which will run mainly along the former disused Southern and Western Railway which operated from 1892 to 1960.