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Minister Calleary announces new pilot payment scheme for landowners in the MacGillycuddy Reeks

Minister Calleary announces new pilot payment scheme for landowners in the MacGillycuddy Reeks

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The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, announced on Thursday, 5 February 2026, funding for two initiatives aimed at supporting and safeguarding Ireland’s upland areas. The funding includes a new...
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Landslide on Strickeen

Landslide on Strickeen

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A landslide occurring in mid-October on Strickeen, caused significant damage to two sections of one of the most accessible trails in the Reeks, which accommodates more than 17,000 walkers annually. Given the importance of this route, South Kerry...
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First Meeting of Proposed Uplands Recreation Scheme

Proposed Uplands Recreation Scheme

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We had a great turnout last night for the first of our public meetings with the landowners of the MacGillycuddy Reeks regarding the Proposed Uplands Recreation Scheme. The Scheme is the first of its kind in Ireland and will be piloted in the Reeks....
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Launch of New Kerry Biosphere Booklet

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The Kerry UNESCO Biosphere Reserve one of Ireland's only 2 designated Biospheres has published a comprehensive and informative guide to one of Ireland greatest natural and cultural area's The Kerry Biosphere Reserve booklet is a 32-page document...
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Development Officer Ger McEnery talks about the work of the Forum on Mountain to Glen Podcast

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Recently the Forums Development officer Gerald McEnery featured on the highly informative mountain podcast series - Mountain to Glen. Gerald spoke with Robert Farrelly on all things related to the MacGillycuddy Reeks and the work of the Mountain...
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ACRES Co-operation Scheme

ACRES Co-operation Scheme

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The new agri-environmental ACRES Co-operation scheme has been launched for farmers in Kerry & West Cork areas. Farmers are been invited to meetings to inform them on how to find out if they are eligible for the ACRES CP or General stream of ACRES,...
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Agri-Environment Officer Vacancies

Two Agri-Environment Officer Vacancies

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Two Agri-Environment Officers for the Kerry/West Cork ACRES Cooperation Project The ACRES Agri-Environment Officers will support the rollout and implementation of the Cooperation approach of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) in the...
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Award Success For Forum at Kerry Community Awards

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The MacGillycuddy Reeks Mountain Access Project celebrated success at the Dromhall Hotel Killarney by winning a Gold Award at The Kerry Community Awards 2022. The Kerry community awards recognises the work of the local community and volunteer...
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Agri-Environment Officer Vacancies

Agri-Environment Officer Vacancies

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Eight Agri-Environment Officers for the Kerry/West Cork ACRES Cooperation Project The ACRES Agri-Environment Officers will support the rollout and implementation of the Cooperation approach of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) in...
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A Life in the Hills

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To me, i feel like I’m living my dream. Mountains have truly become my life. My work, rest and play and boy do I feel privileged and lucky to get to spend so much time in the wild high places of Ireland and in particular its most spectacular and...
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