Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015
1707. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to upgrade the road from Muckross House to Dinis Cottage, County Kerry, especially the section from the Muckross House side to the Old Weir Bridge, as it is hazardous to jarveys, cyclists and pedestrians, and the Killarney Adventure Race event has a section of the race along this route on 4 October 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32166/15]
View answer1710. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if foliage will be trimmed back in Killarney National Park at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32221/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1707 and 1710 together.
I have asked my Department’s regional staff in Killarney National Park to examine the foliage at the location referred to and to assess whether any trimming back of foliage and/or trees is required in the interests of the safety of the public.
With regard to the road from Muckross House to Dinis Cottage, my Department will assess such works within the context of both the management priorities for Killarney National Park and the limited funding resources available for the management of National Parks and Nature Reserves across the country. It should be noted that officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department have been liaising with the organisers of the Killarney Adventure Race for some time in relation to the proposed event on 4th October. A condition attaching to the consent granted for the holding of such events within the National Park requires the organisers to undertake a full hazards analysis of all proposed event routes.
