trail ran into several difficulties, including questions of public land ownership, and the expectations of some other local landowners and householders. In early 2013, a group of walkers commemorating the 50th anniversary of the last passenger train between Limerick and Tralee, were blocked at the Kerry border by a group of local landowners opposing the continued development of the trail into County Kerry. It was subsequently established that CIÉ (the Irish transport authority) owned the line and that the landowners had no claim to the trail. From 2016, CIÉ transferred ownership of the line to Kerry County Council for further development of the trail towards Listowel, pending future funding becoming available. By 2019, Limerick council had completed the incorporation of the Barnagh Tunnel into the route, including the construction of an underpass under the N21 Limerick to Tralee road. As of 2021, approximately of the route between Rathkeale and Abbeyfeale had been developed. This section of the trail passes through Ardagh, Newcastle West and Barnagh. By October 2022, of the Limerick Greenway and of the North Kerry Greenway had been completed. See also Irish greenways References External links Southerntrail.net - Website of Great Southern Trail Greenway Limerick.ie/greenway - Limerick City and County Council website - Greenway section Long-distance trails in the Republic of Ireland Tourist attractions in County Kerry Tourist attractions in County Limerick Rail trails in the Republic of Ireland Irish Greenways