Judge urged to overturn permission for south Kerry greenway

'Fragmentation' of project fails to consider possible impact on slug and bat species, as well as road safety issues, court told

A High Court judge has been urged to overturn permission for a cycle and pedestrian greenway in south Kerry on grounds including An Bord Pleanála’s “fragmentation” of the project and possible impact on the Kerry slug and a bat species.

Kerry County Council sought permission for a 31.9km greenway between Glenbeigh and Renard but the permission granted by the board was for a greenway between Glenbeigh and just outside Caherciveen, James Devlin SC said on Wednesday.