Cycling Greenways in Ireland: The Government has announced €40 million in funding for these 10 Irish greenways. Waterford Greenway (above) is seen as the golden example of what can be achieved.
The Government has announced €40 million in funding for 10 cycling and walking Greenway projects across the country.
Minister for Sport and Tourism Shane Ross TD said the
funding was being allocated under the Project Ireland 2040 scheme and the
announcement had been timed to coincide with National Bike Week.
“I believe we are now at a crossroads, where we can build
on the clear increase in cycling we have seen since the first Bike Week in 2009,”
said Ross.
He added while the €40m was going to the greenway
projects, there were loads of other cycling schemes set to be delivered in
coming years.
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“We have several major cycling projects under
construction, such as the Royal Canal Greenway, or in the pipeline, such as the
Fitzwilliam and Liffey cycle routes along with over 200 km under BusConnects.
“The benefits of cycling are there for all to see, I
sincerely encourage everyone to get on their bike and reap the many benefits,
including improved health, improved air quality, improved accessibility to
transport, reduced traffic congestion and reduced transport costs.”
€40m Government funding for 10 Irish Greenways
1 Midleton-Youghal €8.0m (Cork County Council)
23km of Greenway linking Midleton to Youghal along the old
railway line.
2 Connemara Greenway €2.6m (Galway County Council)
Completion of sections from Clifden to Recess will provide a
21km route. Part of the proposed Galway – Clifden Greenway
3 Tralee – Fenit €3m (Kerry County Council)
Start of Southern End of Great Southern Greenway, first
stage in linking Fenit to Listowel – 10km
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4 Listowel – Limerick County Boundary €3.5m
(Kerry County Council) Extension of Great Southern Greenway
westwards into Kerry and towards the sea - 10.5km of new Greenway increasing
GSG to over 50km
5 Clew Bay Greenway €3.2m (Mayo County Council)
Achill Sound and extension to Bunnacurry. Construction of
Grade Separated sections from Westport to Murrisk. Will contribute to 56km
route
6 Waterford Greenway €2.65m (Waterford County Council)
Extension of Waterford Greenway into City – Viking Triangle.
Extends Greenway to 48km.
7 Grand Canal Greenway- Tullamore to Daingean €2.35m (Waterways Irl-Offaly Co Co
Will complete link from Daingean to Lough Boora – 40km
8 Grand canal Greenway -Kildare far as Sallins €1.7m (Waterways Irl-Kildare Co Co)
Aylmer Bridge to Sallins, extends Greenway from Hazelhatch Bridge to Sallins – 13km
9 Ferrybank - New Ross €8m (Wexford County Council)
24km with potential to link to Waterford Greenway in
Waterford City.
10 Blessington Lake Loop €5m (Wicklow County Council)
42km of Greenway around the Blessington Lakes, incorporating
Russborough House and the villages of Valleymount, Ballyknockan and Lacken.
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