The Mick Clifford Podcast: How Iveragh is fighting back against rural depopulation

South Kerry leaders outline how the Iveragh peninsula is responding to rural decline and fears for GAA clubs

How south Kerry’s Iveragh peninsula is tackling rural depopulation and protecting its GAA clubs

Rural depopulation and its impact on large tracts of the country came into sharp focus late last year when the GAA published a report warning of the dangers of clubs disappearing. 

One of the areas repeatedly referenced in discussions around depopulation is the Iveragh peninsula in south Kerry.

Now, Iveragh is fighting back in a way that will resonate across rural Ireland. Joseph McCrohan, Development Officer with the South Kerry Partnership and chair of the South Kerry GAA board, is this week’s guest on The Mick Clifford Podcast.