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Popular Cork walkway to reopen by mid-summer after long delays
Popular Cork walkway to reopen by mid-summer after long delays
While people may be impatient to see the popular walkway reopened, "it is better to wait so that it is done properly", said a local councillor

Sat, 30 Apr, 2022

Going green: Six greenways for all the family to explore over the Easter long weekend
Going green: Six greenways for all the family to explore over the Easter long weekend
Looking for a lovely way to spend time together over the school holidays? Get on your bikes and go exploring these trails

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Dr Declan Jordan: Cork to Limerick rail and greenway plans 'a boon' for the region
Dr Declan Jordan: Cork to Limerick rail and greenway plans 'a boon' for the region
A dual carriageway, combined with sustainable solutions such as rail, is a much more sensible solution than the previously-planned motorway, writes Dr Declan Jordan

Thu, 31 Mar, 2022

Landowners who help with delivery of greenway schemes may be paid
Landowners who help with delivery of greenway schemes may be paid
Following concerns about CPOs, stakeholders have agreed a new code of practice for developing Ireland's growing greenway network

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

DENIS SCANNELL
John G O'Dwyer: We must do more to support our upland visitor attractions
A pilgrim path through Tipperary and Waterford, and a pilot indemnity scheme in Kerry and Galway, point to the future of recreation and tourism

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

New greenways and 'quiet ways' among cycle infrastructure approved for Cork
New greenways and 'quiet ways' among cycle infrastructure approved for Cork
Design works to develop a greenway along the old Cork to Bandon rail line, and new infrastructure on the northside of the city have been approved

Tue, 14 Sep, 2021

6 foodie experiences you won't want to miss at the Waterford Harvest Festival 
6 foodie experiences you won't want to miss at the Waterford Harvest Festival 
The festival of food runs from September 6-12 and features tasting menus, prohibition cocktails and shellfish on a viking boat

Mon, 30 Aug, 2021

Busy Cork commuter town to benefit from 'transformative' travel plan
Busy Cork commuter town to benefit from 'transformative' travel plan
The plan includes dedicated bus corridors and recognises the need to develop a greenway from Carrigaline to Ringaskiddy.

Tue, 20 Jul, 2021

Population decline in south Kerry justifies greenway project, court told
Population decline in south Kerry justifies greenway project, court told
The High Court is hearing two separate challenges aimed at quashing permission for a greenway between Glenbeigh and just outside Cahersiveen

Thu, 24 Jun, 2021

Cavan fever: Holiday in a woodland cabin in the lakeland county
Cavan fever: Holiday in a woodland cabin in the lakeland county
The best staycation you've never had

Wed, 23 Jun, 2021

Councillors want explanation for controversial Cork greenway route 
Councillors want explanation for controversial Cork greenway route 
The selection of the Rochestown Road as the preferred route for an upgrade of the Lee to Sea greenway has caused controversy after a coastal route was favoured

Wed, 12 May, 2021

'Significant mandate' for coastal greenway route, say Cork cyclists
'Significant mandate' for coastal greenway route, say Cork cyclists
Council say coastal route would impact on an adjoining Special Protection Area as well raising security and privacy concerns for local residents

Thu, 06 May, 2021

'Garda' submission adds further controversy to contentious greenway upgrade in Cork
'Garda' submission adds further controversy to contentious greenway upgrade in Cork
Garda submission argues against routing Lee to Sea greenway upgrade along the southern shores of the Douglas estuary, behind houses at Island View and St Gerard’s Place, citing concerns of residents

Tue, 04 May, 2021

Critical path: Tensions blow up over preferred route for Cork's Lee to Sea greenway
Critical path: Tensions blow up over preferred route for Cork's Lee to Sea greenway
Decision to route path along busy road rather than on the waterside have angered some — but residents have defended the choice

Sat, 01 May, 2021

Easter Monday TV Tips: in gear — Enda Kenny visits old railway routes and Greenways on his bicycle
Easter Monday TV Tips: in gear — Enda Kenny visits old railway routes and Greenways on his bicycle
— and Skyscraper is a blockbuster perfect for a Bank Holiday Monday

Mon, 05 Apr, 2021

Royal Canal — taking Ireland's greenways up a gear
Royal Canal — taking Ireland's greenways up a gear
— Cycling out and getting the train back home could be a great option too

Mon, 05 Apr, 2021

Completion of Youghal-Midleton Greenway delayed until 2023 
Completion of Youghal-Midleton Greenway delayed until 2023 
However the Government is to fund all of the €19.8m cost up from a previous commitment of €8m

Sun, 28 Mar, 2021

Council hits back at accusations of 'destroying habitats' as trees felled on Cork greenway
Council hits back at accusations of 'destroying habitats' as trees felled on Cork greenway
UCC expert raises concern that the local authority's greenway plan appears to involve reducing biodiversity

Sat, 13 Mar, 2021

Work to start on major upgrade of Cork City greenway
Work to start on major upgrade of Cork City greenway
The Passage greenway will ultimately serve as a vital link in a proposed cross-city cycling route linking the Lee valley to the harbour

Sun, 21 Feb, 2021

Cork to benefit from a €45m 'game-changing' investment in walking and cycling projects
Cork to benefit from a €45m 'game-changing' investment in walking and cycling projects
A €45m investment in dozens of walking and cycling projects in Cork has been described as the true start of a “game-changing” transport plan for the city region.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

Public urged to have its say on Passage greenway
Public urged to have its say on Passage greenway
Construction on the first phase of the project, from Páirc Uí Chaoimh to Mahon, is beginning

Tue, 12 Jan, 2021

Cork's Rochestown on track for new greenway link, and old rail station cafe-restaurant conversion
Cork's Rochestown on track for new greenway link, and old rail station cafe-restaurant conversion
Tommy Barker says public consultation plans have been released for an exciting new greenway and chi-chi cafe along Rochestown's harbour amenity walks

Wed, 02 Dec, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Greenway could be the way to go
Irish Examiner View: Greenway could be the way to go
The long-delayed Cork to Limerick motorway — the M20 — has been part of Munster’s mythology for almost as long as promises around draining the Shannon have resurfaced with each passing flood.

Sat, 21 Nov, 2020

Youghal greenway to receive €10m under government funding package
Youghal greenway to receive €10m under government funding package
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said the funding demonstrated Government commitment to developing sustainable transport networks nationwide.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2020

Cork has 'huge potential' for new greenways to be developed quickly
Cork has 'huge potential' for new greenways to be developed quickly
Cork has “huge potential” to build a range of new greenways “relatively quickly”, according to the transport and environment minister.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2020

Development of greenways back on track thanks to funding boost
Development of greenways back on track thanks to funding boost
Funding of €4.5m for 26 greenways has been welcomed, but farmers need to see full indemnity and proper fencing

Mon, 17 Aug, 2020

Kerry slugs and bats will be disturbed by greenway, High Court hears
Kerry slugs and bats will be disturbed by greenway, High Court hears

A proposed cycling and pedestrian "greenway" will disturb the habitats for the Kerry Slug and the Lesser Horseshoe Bat, it has been claimed in a High Court challenge.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2019

Measures to protect 'Kerry slug' outlined at oral hearing into Kerry Greenway plan
Measures to protect 'Kerry slug' outlined at oral hearing into Kerry Greenway plan

Measures to protect the Kerry Slug, a protected species, have been outlined at the An Bord Pleanála oral hearing into the Kerry Greenway.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2019

€19m Co Cork greenway gets unanimous backing from councillors
€19m Co Cork greenway gets unanimous backing from councillors

Cork county councillors have voted unanimously to turn the former Midleton-Youghal railway line into a leisure facility for cyclists and walkers.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2019

Damien Enright: Reclaiming of railways for walking began in the 1980s
Damien Enright: Reclaiming of railways for walking began in the 1980s

With land for walking and cycling routes in Kerry now being bought by compulsory purchase order, it’s a shame that the efforts of the first developers of abandoned Irish railway routes aren’t recognised.

Mon, 10 Sep, 2018

Special Report: Local landowners give greenway CPO the red light
Special Report: Local landowners give greenway CPO the red light

After years of discussions with landowners, and failure to reach agreement, Kerry County Council has decided to progress plans for a Greenway by compulsory purchase order, leading to resistance, reports Michael Clifford

Mon, 03 Sep, 2018

South Kerry greenway delayed: The common good must win the day
South Kerry greenway delayed: The common good must win the day

In an increasingly crowded world, uncontrolled access to natural or man-made tourist attractions has become a contested idea.

Mon, 03 Sep, 2018

Code of conduct signs to make Cork greenway safer
Code of conduct signs to make Cork greenway safer

New ‘code-of-conduct’ signs are to be erected shortly on a greenway on the outskirts of Cork City amid fears more pedestrians could be knocked down by cyclists.

Wed, 23 May, 2018

Green Party back new Cork greenway along the River Lee
Green Party back new Cork greenway along the River Lee

A proposal to develop one of the longest greenways in Ireland, along the River Lee to the Cork coast has received the backing of the Green Party.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2018

Waterford Greenway on track for coveted national award
Waterford Greenway on track for coveted national award

Waterford’s hurlers may have come up slightly short at Croke Park last September but the county’s recently-opened Greenway has a chance of coming away from the venue with an All-Ireland title next month.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2018

Greenway cycle CPO plan ‘unacceptable’
Greenway cycle CPO plan ‘unacceptable’
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association has said the Greenway cycle plan cannot be implemented through a process of compulsory purchase orders or without proper consultation with landowners.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2017

Decades-old decision may hold up greenway plans
Decades-old decision may hold up greenway plans

A decision made in the late 1960s to allow farmers purchase a former railway line which ran through North Cork could hold up plans to turn it into a greenway walking and cycling route.

Thu, 22 Jun, 2017

A positive step - Waterford Greenway opens
A positive step - Waterford Greenway opens

THE 46km off-road walking and biking trail Waterford Greenway was opened on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2017

Impact study required for 32km Kerry greenway
Impact study required for 32km Kerry greenway

A planned 32km greenway along a busy tourist route in south Kerry should be studied to ascertain its impact on the environment, due to the sensitive nature of the landscape and the scale of the project.

Tue, 21 Mar, 2017

Maintenance offer to Kerry greenway landowners
Maintenance offer to Kerry greenway landowners

More than 170 landowners are in line to earn about €600 a year in a maintenance scheme announced by Kerry County Council for the proposed South Kerry Greenway.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

West Clare Railway’s second coming as new greenway project
West Clare Railway’s second coming as new greenway project

The dismantled but famed West Clare Railway line is to breathe new life.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2015

‘Greenways in need of more joined-up thinking’
‘Greenways in need of more joined-up thinking’

A leading greenway promoter has called for more joined-up thinking as plans progress for several such walking and cycling trails around the country.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2015

Lack of funding hits Great Southern greenway plan
Lack of funding hits Great Southern greenway plan

A lack of funding could delay the completion of a tourism greenway, the Great Southern Trail, on a disused rail line between Limerick and Kerry.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2015

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