Wicklow Locals Turn Out in Numbers
September 20, 2023
It was heartening to meet so many friends & supporters at the Wicklow Head Lighthouses protest rally and walk on Saturday. Although it was a
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Donegal Development Plan omits Right of Way to Cashelgolan Beach
September 15, 2023
Letter to the Irish Times from Rónán Ó Murchú, Cashelgolan, Portnoo, Co. Donegal 14th September 2023 A Chara, On the topic of Public Right of
Protest Walk to Wicklow Head Lighthouses
September 8, 2023
Locals unhappy at closed gate blocking access to walk Keep Ireland Open are supporting a planned protest walk to the Lighthouses on Wicklow Head on
CONOR PASS FOR SALE – KIO STATEMENT
August 15, 2023
WHY PAY FOR THE CONOR PASS? Concerns have been raised that a change in ownership of approximately 1,400 acres of land at the Conor Pass
NORTH BEACH ARKLOW ACCESS BLOCKED AGAIN !
August 15, 2023
NORTH BEACH ARKLOW ACCESS BLOCKED AGAIN Arklow Caravan Park, Seabank, Arklow, Co. Wicklow have without planning permission erected a fence along its southern boundary and
Cobh Quay Closed to the Public
August 14, 2023
We are campaigning to retain the long-standing public right of way that has existed along Cobh’s Deepwater Quay for generations. Protest against closure of historic
KIO Leaflet Autumn 2023
August 14, 2023
The latest KIO leaflet is available here. AUTUMN 2023 Leaflet Feel free to download or share but please spread the word !
KIO Chair Applauds Fintan O’Toole’s Article
July 25, 2023
Following Fintan O’Toole’s article in the Irish Times, Robert Dowds, Chairperson of Keep Ireland Open, welcomed his criticisms of the failure of our legislator’s to
Public Right of Way to Castlegoland Beach Continues to be Obstructed
June 10, 2023
Beautiful Castlegoland Beach is situated near Narin/Portnoo in West Donegal. The primary access route to Castlegoland Beach is the pedestrian and vehicular access by
KIO Welcomes Minister’s €16m to Improve Public Access to Nature
June 2, 2023
But says: “Access to the Countryside needs to be accompanied by Legislation establishing guaranteed and extended Rights of Way” The chairperson of Keep Ireland Open