Killarney National Park Management Plan
Management Plan for Killarney National Park 2005-2009 National Parks and Wildlife Service First published by The National Parks & Wildlife Service Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government www.npws.ie © Government of Ireland 2005 Printed on 50% recycled paper from plantation forests Designed by Design Image, Dublin Picture Credits: Front cover: Con Brogan, Eddie Dunne, Paudie O’Leary Back cover: Con Brogan, Eddie Dunne page 1, 7, 33, 34, Paudie O’Leary; page 1, 4, 5, 8, 19, 26, 29, 32, Con Brogan; page 2, 30, 37, Chris Barron; page 2, 3, 15, 17, Eddie Dunne; page 37, Rebecca Jeffrey (full details page 158) FOREWORD Killarney National Park was the first of Ireland’s six National Parks and it remains the most popular, attracting an estimated 1.5 million visitors a year. It is remarkable that such a popular site can remain, at the same time, a place for relaxation, reflection and where nature can still be appreciated in its pristine state. I am particularly pleased that, apart from the sophisticated range of visitor facilities, the gardens and the wider expanse of the National Park itself remain accessible to the visitor at no charge. The first Management Plan for Killarney National Park, which was published in 1990, provided an important catalyst for both the conservation of the National Park and for the significant extension of visitor facilities over the past fifteen years. The key objectives of this new Management Plan, which runs from 2005 to 2009, are to develop and maintain the highest standards of conservation management and education, while facilitating sustainable recreational use.
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