By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
March 31, 2017
Waterford Greenway opens .
Waterford Greenway, the longest off-road strolling and biking path in Eire, opened to the general public on the finish of March. Operating 46km from Waterford Metropolis to Dungarvan and tracing the previous route of the Nice Southern and Western railway line, the €15 million challenge can be a part of the Atlantic Coast Route of EuroVelo, a protracted distance biking community connecting Europe.
“The Greenway is an excellent asset for the South East,” mentioned Waterford mayor and minister for Housing, Planning and Native Authorities Councillor Adam Wyse, who attended the opening ceremony. “Guests, both on foot or by bike, can absorb spectacular views, from the Comeragh Mountains to the Copper Coast.”
As much as 10,000 individuals attended the official ribbon-cutting ceremony, held at Kilmacthomas Station Home, the midway level of the path. In the meantime, family-friendly actions have been held alongside the path, together with a viking village and dwell music on the Waterford Institute of Know-how west campus, fairground rides and juggling on the Dungarvan Causeway, and a classic automobile show and conventional truthful day market in Kilmacthomas village.
“Having a world-class facility just like the Greenway will encourage and supply alternatives to individuals of all ages, throughout the size and breadth of Waterford, to get out and get energetic,” John Treacy, chief government of Sport Eire mentioned on the opening. Treacy, a Waterford native, earned a silver medal for Eire on the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic video games.
The event was funded by Waterford Metropolis and the Metropolis Council, with a serving to hand from native property and enterprise house owners and funding from the Division of Transport, Tourism and Sport. ♦
