COUNTY COUNCIL TO SEEK FAILTE FUNDING FOR CONNEMARA GREENWAY

Date Published: 13-Mar-2013

Galway County Council is now to seek funding from Failte Ireland to progress the Connemara Greenway project, which is estimated to cost nine million euro.

The development has been given approval by an Bord Pleanala this week subject to eight conditions.

The local authority will now speak with landowners and hope to develop the project over a period of two to three years.

It involves a route of 52 kilometres in length and involves a walk and cycle pathway of two and half metres wide, mainly along the old Connemara rail-line.

Liam Gavin, Senior Engineer with Galway County Council says it will have huge economic benefits and is excellent value for money.