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The view from the Cliff Walk in Ballybunion, one of many trails in Kerry to receive funding. Photo: Dermot Crean
FUNDING of €91,900 will go towards supporting and improving 41 walking trails across Kerry.
The funding is being provided as part of Our Rural Future, the Government’s ambitious policy for rural development.
Under the initiative, grants of €1,000 – €3,000 will be provided to 41 Kerry community groups responsible for managing the trails throughout rural Ireland.
The groups, which include the Skellig Monks Trail, the John F Leslie Woodland Walk and the Dingle Way (full list below), will be able to use the grant to maintain and improve their local trail and promote its use to visitors.
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Welcoming the news, Kerry Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Education Norma Foley said: “I am delighted to welcome this funding that will enhance and support some of Kerry’s world- class walking trails and scenic walks in beautiful, picturesque and safe surroundings. Tourism is vital to the Kerry economy and this funding will enrich the visitor experience for locals and visitors alike.”
The full list of successful projects are:
• Tarbert Fairy Trail: €1,000
• Reenroe Cliff Walk: €1,000
• Moyvane Village Walks: €1,000
• Moyvane Village Walks – Nature Trail Way: €1,000
• Moyvane Village Walks – Kiln Way: €1,000
• Moyvane Village Walks – Sortsfield – Nature Trail – Kiln Way: €1,000
• Cosan Barr a Chuma: €1,000
• Ballybunion Loops – Cliff Walk: €1,000
• Ballybunion Loops – Beach Walk €2,800
• Skellig Monks Trail: €1,000
• The Skelligs Way: €2,800
• Caher Marsh Loop: €1,000
• Ramblers Glanageenty loop: €1,000
• Ramblers Glanageenty – Lenihan loop: €2,800
• Ramblers Glanageenty – Bernard Brothers loop: €2,800
• Listowel Village Walks: €1,000
• Bray Head – Valentia: €1,000
• Chorca Dhuibhne, Siúlóid na nGleannta: €1,000
• Druid’s Loop – Bonane Beara: €2,800
• Fionn MacCool Loop – Bonane Beara: €2,800
• Cailleach Beara Loop – Bonane Beara: €2,800
• Dingle – Siuloid na Cille: €2,800
• Dingle – Siuloid na Faille: €2,800
• Dingle – Siuloid Cholmain: €2,800
• Dingle – Siuloid a’ tSais: €2,800
• Lyracrompane Mass Path: €2,800
• Tarbert – John F Leslie Woodland Walk: €2,800
• Ballybunion Loops – Lahardane Hill Walk: €2,800
• Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk: €2,800
• Portmagee Pound Loop Walk: €2,800
• Theas Bolus Barracks Loop: €2,800
• Theas Emlagh Loop: €2,800
• Listowel Village Walks – Sive Walk: €2,800
• Lomanagh Loop – Sneem: €2,800
• Fermoyle Loop – Sneem: €2,800
• Kerry Way: €3,000
• Keel Uphill Downhill Loop Walk: €2,800
• Fermoyle Loop – Sneem:€2,800
• Cosan na Naomh (Saints Road): €2,800
• Shannon Way: €3,000
• North Kerry Way: €3,000
• Dingle Way: €3,000
• Cork/Kerry Beara Way €1,500
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