Galway to Clifden Greenway

Bobeagleburger

Looks like this is going ahead soon

Public Transport Minister, Alan Kelly, has today (April 17th) announced the provision of €2 million for the development of a major new greenway between Galway City and Moycullen village.

The greenway will see the construction of a 2.5 to 3 meter wide walking/cycling greenway along the dismantled Connemara railway line running close to the banks of the Corrib between Galway city and Moycullen.

The route, which will run through the campus at NUI Galway, will provide a secure and safe environment for walkers and cyclists. It will be 12.4 kilometres long, 11.4 of which will be off-road and one kilometre on a quiet local road.

Announcing the news, Minister Alan Kelly said it will be the first greenway in Ireland that will be primarily targeted at daily cyclists as opposed to tourists.

Construction will commence very soon on Galway to Moycullen Greenway and will be completed in late 2015.

Full story here

http://www.merrionstreet.ie/index.php/2014/04/kelly-announces-e2-million-greenway-for-galway-city-to-moycullen/

barrymanilow

anyone know if this is still going ahead?

Ger.O.Mahony

barrymanilow wrote: »

anyone know if this is still going ahead?

There was a public consultation night in Moycullen before Christmas so it is still a work in progress.

Tigerandahalf

What is the status of this the Connemara Greenway at the moment.
It would be a 75km trail, potentially a huge tourist boost for Clifden and surrounding areas and probably a commuter route too.

https://www.connemaragreenway.ie/

Above was a site I came across.

LennoxR

I would definitely go and do that if it went ahead.

magicbastarder

we were down that way last year. it seems all the locals are gunning for it too, it's a narrow road for all the traffic it carries.

Tigerandahalf

magicbastarder wrote: »

we were down that way last year. it seems all the locals are gunning for it too, it's a narrow road for all the traffic it carries.

Ya the Clifden area has huge potential but it is a bit cut off.
A different type of tourist goes there.
A lot of Germans and touring cyclists are drawn there.

Given the traffic congestion in Galway city it would probably offer good commuting options for people as it ends at NUIG.

Concern amongst small farmers about their lands being divided and other genuine issues.

I often thought farmers would be ideal to maintain the greenways - cut hedges, pick up litter and repair minor fencing but I suppose there are public liability issues.

It would be a fine asset if it went ahead.

magicbastarder

it's weird that it hasn't happened yet - everyone in ireland wants a greenway these days, e.g. http://www.boyletoday.com/part-8/

what_traffic

Anybody know about this section of the Connemara Greenway?

Was passing at Recess last week and looks like the section of Greenway near the lake is been worked on at Joyces Recess? Is it to connect up with the Ballinafad/Ballinahinch section?

mr spuckler

2 Greenway threads on boards where you might be able to get an answer.

Cycling forum - https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057835937/greenway-map/p14

Infrastructure forum - https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2056358965/greenways-greenway-map-of-ireland-in-post-1/p92