Results 1-16 of 16 for fenit speaker:Brendan Griffin

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position regarding plans to link the Tralee to Fenit greenway with the Listowel to Limerick greenway via Ardfert, Abbeydorney and Lixnaw; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; if a segregated cycle lane spur to Ardfert village/Banna beach will be included in the project; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position regarding plans to link the Tralee to Fenit greenway with the Listowel to Limerick greenway via Ardfert, Abbeydorney and Lixnaw; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18832/23]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Brendan Griffin: ...morning. It was not my typical Monday morning. I took a couple of hours off to check it out with my former colleague, Jimmy Deenihan, and it was a marvellous experience. I also did some of the Tralee-Fenit greenway with my children when it opened last Saturday. Those greenways are beautiful and fantastic experiences that will definitely add to the county. Greenways are being developed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Brendan Griffin: ...Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for additional services on the Tralee to Killarney rail line to facilitate work commuter and cyclists looking to use the forthcoming Tralee to Fenit greenway or outdoor enthusiasts accessing Killarney National Park and persons availing of hospitality services in both towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62884/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greenways Provision (17 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: ...line. The point I made in this piece was that there are many opportunities in Kerry to develop a linked-up network. At the time, people told me that I was crazy and that the route between Tralee and Fenit would never happen but it is now under construction. The Limerick border to Listowel route is also under construction. The linking of Tralee to Listowel is now one step closer after...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greenways Provision (17 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: ...the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is also here. The funding is very much appreciated and builds on work in recent years to get the network going in north Kerry, between Tralee and Fenit and between the Limerick border and Listowel. Funding was also allocated for the south Kerry greenway. On Thursday, we saw the fantastic decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant permission...

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Brendan Griffin: ...where one is not contributing in a negative way to the lifestyles of people who live in those areas. The great southern greenway in Deputy Leddin's own county and into Listowel also has the Tralee-Fenit element. There is a great opportunity for all of that to be linked up and for further progress on the Deputy's side of the city and beyond. There is a massive opportunity there,...

Promoting Cycling: Motion [Private Members] (19 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: ...and resurface that trail. I cycled it during the summer from the Devon Inn Hotel near Templeglantine up to Newcastle West. We hope to see that route extended all the way down to Kerry and out to the coast by Fenit. Kerry also has the south Kerry greenway along the world famous iconic Farranfore to Valentia line. These are great gifts from the past, especially the old railways. We...

Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: ...of canal banks, old railway lines and various other assets. In terms of old railway lines, I am particularly familiar with the south Kerry line from Farranfore to Valentia Harbour and lines from Tralee to Fenit and Kilmorna to Listowel. Not only are those assets available but we have an obligation to those gone before us who built those fantastic feats of engineering by hand to make the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: ...spent. Being a little parochial, I see the south Kerry greenway on the old Valentia to Farranfore railway line, which I have fully supported from day one, will need capital funding. Tralee to Fenit is queued and waiting for capital funding. Kilmorna to Listowel is too. We have great opportunity for a full network in Kerry. Throughout the country there are so many examples. What is...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There were a number of planning issues with the south Kerry route. Until that is completed, there is still Tralee to Fenit, which is waiting, and there is Kilmorna to Listowel as well. There are other issues there but there are always issues with these things. If the funding is there, it would certainly help accelerate the projects.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funding available to complete greenways from Tralee to Fenit and from Listowel to the Limerick border near Kilmorna along CIE owned routes; if he will fund a feasibility study for the Tralee to Listowel route; if feasibility studies would be initiated to find a viable route possibly incorporating local back roads in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 351. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grant aid will be provided for the development of a greenway from Tralee to Fenit along the route of the old railway line; if he appreciates the potential of such a development in view of the fact the line to Mounthawk from Tralee town centre has already been completed; when he expects a decision to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developing a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Industry: Discussion (5 Dec 2013)

Brendan Griffin: ...to consider uses for the old mountain stage railway line from Farranfore to Valentia Island, focusing initially on the part running from Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen. We are also examining the Tralee-Fenit line and the Kilmorna-Listowel line so as to join up with the Great Southern Trail. The country has potential to have a fully integrated greenway system. Perhaps this might take from the...

Written Answers — Sustainable Transport: Sustainable Transport (11 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 1018: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the development of a cycle-walk way between Tralee and Fenit; if he supports the initiative; if Iarnród Éireann is liaising with Kerry County Council on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41086/11]

Cycle Facilities (6 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the support from the Department for the Tralee to Fenit line, which is important. My wife and I visited the Newport to Mulranny line last summer. It is an impressive and fantastic infrastructure. Last Saturday morning as I cycled the Ring of Kerry I passed the Mountain Stage railway line in south Kerry. There are fantastic tunnels and viaducts along the line. At present, South...