Author: traleefenit
Walk Sunday Oct 23rd
It was great to see so many people of all ages come out last Sunday to ‘Walk The Line’, in spite to the atrocious weather and the three eight foot high barricades which mysteriously appeared and good to see the positivity and good spirits among the walkers !
The Friends of the Tralee Fenit Trailway wish to extend their thanks to everybody who braved the weathe on the day in particular to the politicians who attended, Cathal Foley, Sam Locke, Terry O’Brien and Mayor of Tralee Grace o’Donnel.
If anyone has any photos, it would be great to add them up here, so send them on or add a comment.
Walk the line !
You may have read from Colm’s comment that there will be a walk in support of the Tralee to Fenit pathway taking place Sunday next 23rd of October. It is great to see people come together from different communities along the line, Fenit, Spa and Tralee to promote this great project.
So please come out and show your support, assemble at St. Brendan’s church at 2.30pm, the walk will depart at 3pm to Mounthawk.
UPDATE
Poster and fliers for the walk are available for download, please print them out and spread the word.
Memories
Check out these old photos of the Tralee/Fenit branch line, they might bring back some memories for some of ye.
It is amazing to think that a train could still have traveled on the line as little as 20 years ago.
Tralee Fenit line mentioned in the Dail
The Tralee/Fenit line was mentioned in response to a Dail question before the summer recess. It is great to see that the government are committed to converting disused railways to path in light of the huge success of the Great Western Greenway in Mayo.
Media coverage
The following story was on Radio Kerry on the 27th January, 2011.
Plans to develop the old Tralee Fenit railway line into a path and cycleway are advancing well.
The project, which is estimated to cost half-a-million-euro, has already received funding from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
Funding has also been promised by the Department of Transport, Leader, as well as the local community.
The council is awaiting a proposal from CIE regarding the removal of the track, and following that work will begin on the path.
Photos of the work undertaken on the Tralee-Fenit Walkway
Here are some images taken by Brendan Guilfoyle of the Tralee-to-Fenit rail line being cleared at Clogherbrien. Thanks Brendan.
Work to start on October 4th, 2010
Hi Folks,
I’ve just heard that work on the railway line is to start next Monday, the 4th of October 2010. I have very little information so I can’t tell you where the work is starting. If anyone has any more information, please post a comment below. Thanks.
Update of sorts …
In response to those of you seeking an update report, I have been unsuccessful in getting through to Kerry County Council but according to a source in Fenit ‘the work will begin within the next couple of weeks in Rock St but only as far as the Spa, initially for funding application reasons but that the rest would be done as soon as possible next year’. That’s all we know for now. I’m confident it will all come good once everyone’s concerns have been addressed etc.
Ailbhe
Minister for Transport intends to fund Tralee – Fenit Greenway !
More positive news, in a recent Dáil question regarding funding for cycleways Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey indicated his intention to provide financial support for the Tralee to Fenit Greenway.
Since announcing the national cycle policy framework in April, I have indicated my intention to provide financial support to exemplary, demonstration, cycling infrastructure projects in the following areas: the Phoenix Park; Carrigaline; Eyeries; Passagewest, with a link to Rochestown; Crosshaven to Carrigaline; Dublin city, from Portobello to Fairview Park; Galway, comprising the Fisheries Field greenway; Fenit to Tralee; Castletroy; Newport to Mulranny; Westport greenway; and south Dublin, to link Adamstown directly to the Grand Canal cycle path.