Statement of Support for John & Mary Lenihan from the people of Ballymacelligott and Beyond:

We sign this statement in recognition and support of John and Mary Lenihan and their neighbours of Glenageenty, Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry who are being inconvenienced in carrying out their chores by a small number of people using The Glenageenty Walks Facility.

We know John and Mary Lenihan to be people of the highest quality and calibre. We stand by John and Mary Lenihan as people who care deeply for nature and the world around them.

We testify to the great work they have done for our locality and community over the years. We witness the great dedication they have given to all the animals in their care and otherwise on their beautiful home that they love so dearly.

We as a community are appalled at the continuous false accusations by a small number of people, who use The Glenageenty Walkways for their pleasure, that John and Mary Lenihan are neglectful of their animals. This has been very stressful to both of them who have endured these false accusations for many years without demonstrating it publicly.

We as a community feel deeply that this must stop now -