Tralee to Fenit Greenway

amadain · 29-08-2017 9:14pm

Another summer gone by and still no light...

Quaderno · 20-11-2017 8:59pm

One year gone and another walk coming up the weekend after next:

amadain · 20-11-2017 9:54pm

Wonder if Ballyroe Heights Hotel and interested locals would be interested in starting a clean-up of the tracks from their side towards Tralee. The benefit of a walk from Tralee to the hotel for a snack/coffee stop is huge !

Quackster · 20-11-2017 10:43pm

amadain wrote: »

Wonder if Ballyroe Heights Hotel and interested locals would be interested in starting a clean-up of the tracks from their side towards Tralee. The benefit of a walk from Tralee to the hotel for a snack/coffee stop is huge !

The illegal squatters blocking the line at multiple locations may be an issue...

amadain · 20-11-2017 11:26pm

Everyone is aware of this 'blocking the line' issue, BUT starting a local community clean-up from the other side will certainly place more pressure to join-the-dots so to speak and it would highlight those few "squatters" even more.

It's a win-win situation for Ballyroe Heights Hotel and shows support for their customers and local community.

Also there are not as many 'illegal squatters' to deal with on that short section of the line (Ballyroe to Mounthawk), as there are on the entire line to Fenit, so it should be successful in the shorter term. The knock-on effects of this strategy would also be encouraging for the Fenit Greenway.

manoverboards · 02-12-2017 10:06pm

Received this newsletter, what are the council at ?

http://mailchi.mp/efeebf8da01f/news-from-the-tralee-fenit-greenway-cycle-this-sunday

Quackster · 02-12-2017 11:02pm

manoverboards wrote: »

Received this newsletter, what are the council at ?

http://mailchi.mp/efeebf8da01f/news-from-the-tralee-fenit-greenway-cycle-this-sunday

Priority is being given to the Valentia line greenway firstly and then to the Abbeyfeale to Listowel section of the North Kerry line. Considering the financial position of Kerry Co Co, it's simply not possible to push everything at once.

As things are, we're still waiting for funding for the Tralee-Ballyseedy greenway and that is through planning and shovel ready for quite some time now.

whisky_galore · 11-12-2017 11:58am

Quackster wrote: »

Priority is being given to the Valentia line greenway firstly and then to the Abbeyfeale to Listowel section of the North Kerry line. Considering the financial position of Kerry Co Co, it's simply not possible to push everything at once.

As things are, we're still waiting for funding for the Tralee-Ballyseedy greenway and that is through planning and shovel ready for quite some time now.

Is that oul farmer/town councillor still digging his heels in?

amadain · 03-03-2018 6:11pm

I see plenty of comments and thread views - but another summer of discontent looms

"Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this son of York;
And all the clouds that lour'd upon our homes
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried."

whisky_galore · 28-03-2018 9:22am

Should they make a greenway out of the derelict Tralee-Blennerville railway?

It's not like anyone's going to re-start it. Locals don't care. How many years has it been since anything ran on it?

xxyyzz · 28-03-2018 10:42am

whisky_galore wrote: »

Should they make a greenway out of the derelict Tralee-Blennerville railway?

It's not like anyone's going to re-start it. Locals don't care. How many years has it been since anything ran on it?

It might be a good idea to continue the walk behind the Rose hotel etc all the way to Blennerville although I guess they already have the canal path.

amadain · 28-03-2018 1:51pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

It might be a good idea to continue the walk behind the Rose hotel etc all the way to Blennerville although I guess they already have the canal path.

Continue the walk from behind the Aqua Dome to Ballymullen and onto 'Ballyseedy Wood'.

This is yet another walk 'in the works'. The section from Manor/Castlemaine Bridge to Ballyseedy Woods remains to be completed and is in the town plan ?

amadain · 16-05-2018 5:17pm

http://www.traleefenitgreenway.com/category/tralee-to-fenit-cycleway-walkway/

THERE IS A PUBLIC CONSULTATION DAY NEXT WEDNESDAY

Kerry County Council is holding a public consultation day regarding the proposed Tralee to Fenit Greenway.

Venue: Fenit Parish Centre
Date: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Time: 11am – 8pm

http://www.traleefenitgreenway.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tralee-fenit_ncn_doc_v2-comp.pdf

http://kerrycyclingcampaign.org/category/greenway/tralee-to-fenit-greenway/

TWEET YOUR SUPPORT to John Brassil @kerryabu

Eamonn8448 · 24-05-2018 9:53pm

How did this go ?

marno21 · 14-06-2018 3:18pm

Council now seeking permission for 10.5km greenway between Bracker O'Regan Road (Ballynahoulort), Tralee to the village of Fenit.

http://www.radiokerry.ie/kerry-county-council-seeking-planning-tralee-fenit-greenway/

amadain · 04-09-2018 8:54pm

GREAT NEWS

http://traleetoday.ie/councillors-approve-plans-for-tralee-fenit-greenway/

The route – on lands in the ownership of Kerry County Council – will predominantly follow the railway corridor and works will be completed in one phase.
Councillors today (Monday) approved the development following consideration of a report on the 277 submissions received during the public consultation on the greenway.
A public information day was also held in Fenit on May 23 and was attended by approximately 200 people while the detailed plans for the route were made available in council offices and on the council website.

amadain · 04-09-2018 8:58pm

The council will now apply for funding to develop the greenway.

& HURRY UP AND GET ON WITH IT FOR NEXT SUMMER's ENJOYMENT

amadain · 04-09-2018 9:05pm

Eamonn8448 wrote: »

How did this go ?

Very well indeed, so far

Quackster · 04-09-2018 11:08pm

amadain wrote: »

The council will now apply for funding to develop the greenway.

& HURRY UP AND GET ON WITH IT FOR NEXT SUMMER's ENJOYMENT

Don't get too excited yet. The Tralee-Ballyseedy Greenway received section 8 planning approval several years ago but construction has yet to begin due to a lack of funding. There are many greenway schemes in planning right around the country now competing for a limited pot of cash.

amadain · 04-09-2018 11:12pm

Quackster wrote: »

Don't get too excited yet. The Tralee-Ballyseedy Greenway received section 8 planning approval several years ago but construction has yet to begin due to a lack of funding. There are many greenway schemes in planning right around the country now competing for a limited pot of cash.

Being in the Council you should know, but I thought cycleways get priority in Europe (i.e. Tralee/Dingle road with cycle lane).

Quackster · 04-09-2018 11:22pm

amadain wrote: »

Being in the Council you should know, but I thought cycleways get priority in Europe (i.e. Tralee/Dingle road with cycle lane).

I am hopeful we're finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, but until there are shovels on the ground I won't get too excited.

From a funding perspective, a further substantial delay to the South Kerry Greenway from a likely legal challenge could work in this project's favour though.

whisky_galore · 31-10-2018 5:35pm

Quackster wrote: »

I am hopeful we're finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, but until there are shovels on the ground I won't get too excited.

From a funding perspective, a further substantial delay to the South Kerry Greenway from a likely legal challenge could work in this project's favour though.

There are objectors to the Fenit project as well. Both greenways could yet go down the Swanee or be delayed until god knows when.

Quackster · 31-10-2018 7:19pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

There are objectors to the Fenit project as well. Both greenways could yet go down the Swanee or be delayed until god knows when.

Very different scenario to the South Kerry Greenway though as the land is already in public ownership.

whisky_galore · 01-11-2018 7:09pm

Quackster wrote: »

Very different scenario to the South Kerry Greenway though as the land is already in public ownership.

Doesn't matter a jot to the objectors though. They dont care who owns it, as far as they're concerned it's theirs to squat on. They're still able to hold things up.

amadain · 29-01-2019 12:44pm

The Route map in detail

http://docstore.kerrycoco.ie/KCCWebsite/part8/fenit/brief.pdf

marno21 · 22-05-2019 8:37pm

Funding announcement for Tralee-Fenit greenway 'imminent'

https://www.radiokerry.ie/tralee-fenit-greenway-funding-imminent/

Fantastic stuff.

BPKS · 23-05-2019 3:41pm

marno21 wrote: »

Funding announcement for Tralee-Fenit greenway 'imminent'

https://www.radiokerry.ie/tralee-fenit-greenway-funding-imminent/

Fantastic stuff.

Do you see any link between this 'announcement' and what is happening tomorrow?

marno21 · 23-05-2019 3:51pm

BPKS wrote: »

Do you see any link between this 'announcement' and what is happening tomorrow?

Of course

I don't think this is coming as a major surprise - just as a gentle reminder before the election. But it's nice to see confirmation.

amadain · 30-05-2019 11:31am

SUMMER 2020 (said he hopefully)....it's going to make an ideal route for our Tralee Triathlon Club !

A MARATHON RACE / IRON MAN / TRIATLON flat route (with a Fenit swim) is ideal.

Ciarrai76 · 21-06-2019 10:11pm

€3 million is being allocated for the Tralee-Fenit greenways

https://www.radiokerry.ie/e6-5-million-allocated-two-kerry-greenway-projects/?fbclid=IwAR1ALz0gz-JnNSkBEd95CVMYYwm3rViV3EG9x5r5VfBY7WrWqlEj4nnp7og

Tralee to Fenit Greenway

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