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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. In this way, we will ensure that Killarney National Park is conserved as a protected landscape of the highest international standard for all our visitors, both now and for generations to come. Responsibility for the overall management of Killarney National Park rests with me as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, through the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department. However, the Park exists within a community setting and its successful management depends upon positive relations and co-operation with a broad range of local interests and statutory agencies. In that regard, I would like to convey my warm appreciation to the Killarney National Park Liaison Committee for the enduring and valued contribution that they have made to the elaboration of this Plan and which they continue to make to the National Park. I would also like to recognise particularly the positive part played by the Trustees of Muckross House (Killarney) Ltd in the operation and presentation of Muckross House in partnership with my Department. This Management Plan is the product of a long and detailed consultative process, both with the Killarney National Park Liaison Committee – representing the principal “frontline” stakeholders of the Park – and with the wider public. I believe that the Management Plan has been enriched by that process and that it will lay a firm foundation for the continued development and success of Killarney National Park in the years to come. ______________________________ Dick Roche T.D. Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government iii iv INTRODUCTION Killarney National Park Liaison Committee was established to represent the views of the local communities and groups that have a legitimate interest in the management of the Park. The Committee held its inaugural meeting on 7th December 2000 in the Walled Garden Centre at Muckross House. The Committee now has 26 members, with the following representation: Conservation, 5; Recreation, 7; Commercial, 5; Community, 2; Education, 3; and one each from Kerry County Council, Killarney Town Council and the Trustees of Muckross House (Killarney) Ltd. The main task assigned to the Committee from the outset was to work with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the formulation of a new 5 year Management Plan for the National Park. In undertaking this task, the Committee set out to articulate the views and concerns of all interests in a spirit of constructive engagement with NPWS. The Committee members have given tirelessly and selflessly of their time in refining and improving the content of the Plan. As a result, the Committee now believes that this final document, which has been further enriched by the outcome of the public consultation process, represents a sound basis for the future conservation management of Killarney National Park, consistent with the principles of sustainable development. The Committee would like to express its thanks to the many NPWS personnel involved in this process, in particular Paddy O’Sullivan, Divisional Manager and Eamon Meskell, National Park Manager, who worked tirelessly to ensure that the concept of public participation in National Park management continues to work well and remains the way forward. I would also like to convey our thanks to Minister Roche for his appreciation of our work and for his assurance that the aims of this Plan are to be achieved in co-operation with local interests and statutory agencies. As Committee members, we are proud to have been involved in the formulation of this Plan, and we intend to continue the constructive engagement with the Minister’s Department in ensuring the effective implementation of the Plan over the next 5 years. Killarney National Park Liaison Committee v SUMMARY This summary is intended only to highlight important points and is not comprehensive. 1. Killarney National Park (KNP) is managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG). The National Park is managed in accordance with international criteria set down by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and is included in the United Nations List of National Parks and Equivalent Reserves. 2. Killarney National Park now covers 10,289 ha, more than double the original area acquired by the State in 1932 as the Bourn Vincent Memorial Park. 3. The Killarney area remains one of the most visited tourist localities in the country. Fáilte Ireland regards the National Park, with its outstanding natural landscape and major visitor attractions, as the key tourist resource in the area. The Muckross House complex is the biggest tourist attraction in Co. Kerry. 4. Muckross House is the main visitor centre for KNP, where the majority of visitors congregate. Other attractions include Ross Castle, Innisfallen, Muckross Abbey, Torc Waterfall and the Muckross Traditional Farms. Nature trails with booklets and guides are also available in the National Park. Tea-rooms at Deenagh Lodge and Lord Brandon’s Cottage are run on a concession basis. 5. KNP forms part of the most extensive area of prime natural interest in the country, which includes Magillicuddy’s Reeks, and the Caragh River and Blackwater River catchments. The National Park, and this wider area, forms part of an EU-wide network of areas of nature conservation interest. 6. An area within KNP (Derrycunihy) is designated as a Statutory Nature Reserve under the Wildlife Act 1976. The National Park has also been designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. 7. NPWS carries out various conservation measures in KNP, including rhododendron control, management of deer and goat populations, removal of trespassing sheep, fencing and path restoration. Conservation Rangers patrol and monitor plants and animals and their habitats, and monitor water quality in conjunction with Kerry County Council. 8. This Management Plan sets out a framework for the conservation of the natural and built heritage throughout KNP. The time scale of this plan is five years (2005-2009). 9. The principal objectives for Killarney National Park are: To conserve, and where possible enhance, the ecological value of all natural and semi- natural habitats and features in KNP. To conserve notable plant and animal species in KNP and to maintain their populations at adequate levels. vi To conserve and where appropriate, restore and further develop the cultural and heritage features of KNP. To encourage sustainable recreational and educational use of KNP, to provide information and facilities for visitors and to improve public awareness of its natural and cultural heritage. To establish and continue effective liaison with all parties with an interest in the management of KNP and to maintain a good relationship with the local community. To maintain the aesthetic and other qualities of KNP and its environs. To undertake or facilitate research necessary to achieve the above objectives and to monitor the effectiveness of conservation management in KNP. 10. The main challenges to the conservation of natural and cultural resources in the National Park include: trespassing sheep, unsustainable numbers of goats, deer and other livestock, rhododendron infestation, pollution in Lough Leane and uncontrolled visitor usage. 11. Strategies that will be implemented to achieve the aforementioned objectives include: The establishment of sustainable grazing regimes on bog, heath, woodland and grasslands Control of erosion in sensitive areas Removal of sheep Rhododendron clearance Establishment of native tree and shrub species in areas of former commercial conifer plantations Control of nutrient inputs from sewage, farming and other activities into lakes, rivers and wetlands Development of conservation plans for buildings and associated landscapes Wide ongoing consultation
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