Greenway set to reel in fishing tourists

A two-year-long project to develop a multi-purpose amenity area is expected to reap major rewards in the years ahead from angling tourism.

The Coachford Greenway was developed by Inniscarra Lake Tourism Development (ILTD) in association with the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland and in partnership with the ESB, Inland Fisheries Ireland and Cork County Council.

Much of the work to establish the 2.8km linear park was carried out by volunteers, although funding was supplied for the project from a number of agencies including Avondhu Blackwater Partnership, the Coop Fund and the National Countryside Recreation.