Kerry County Council have recommenced clearance works today, Friday, February 24th on a stretch of the Fenit Railway line from Rock Street to Bracker O’Regan Road, Mounthawk.
The works will involve the cutting back of the trees and undergrowth, back to the railway boundary, along with the removal of rubbish and debris. The work, which is being carried out by Kerry County Council staff is expected to continue until next Friday.
In some cases, the clearance works may see some residential properties along the route have their properties exposed. In these cases, Kerry County Council will be working with the owners to secure the property.
“There will be some properties where the clearance works will expose their property,” a Council spokesperson stated. “Where that happens, security fencing will be immediately erected to protect their property and we will be putting more permanent boundaries in place afterwards.
“We will be speaking to those residents during the next few days and those who have queries are asked to contact Kerry County Council’s Roads Department on 066 7183588 or email: roads@kerrycoco.ie
The clearance works will allow the Council to prepare detailed drawings and costings for works along the route relating to the proposed Tralee-Fenit walkway.
“We are currently finalising a number of issues and hope to be in a position to start the Part 8 Planning Process in relation to the Rock Street to Mounthawk section of the walkway in the next few weeks,” the spokesperson said.
