The proposed Arklow to Shillelagh greenway route will pass near to Tomnafinnoge Woods, an area of special conservation, just outside of Tinahely village Facebook Twitter Galway city to Clifden cycle route took a momentous leap forward this week. The much heralded Connemara Greenway – a proposed 30 mile walking and cycling route from Oughterard to Clifden – is now in “limbo” territory, according to the Chairman of the Connemara group of County Councillors, Séamus Walsh. The proposal to develop a 50km section of the Connemara Greenway from Oughterard to Clifden is welcome. Our road-crew team made great progress in the beautiful Ballynahinch with little or no impact to the … Construction of a 6 km stretch was completed…which will showcase this world class greenway. “It is now clear,” said spokesman Brendan Quinn, “that no railway is coming to the WRC any time in the next 30 or 40 years, if ever.” Farmers west of Galway city to Oughterard have a number of serious concerns with the current proposed Galway-Dublin Greenway and feel discriminated against.. Landowners in parts of Connemara, Moycullen, Rosscahill and Oughterard have raised their concerns over the proposed Galway to Oughterard Greenway Route saying that there has been almost no discussion process in connection to the proposed cycleway. Click here to download this information as a .pdf document.. New route corridor options for the long-delayed Athlone to Galway Greenway project are set to be published in the coming weeks. The full planning application is also available on the Online Planning System on the Galway County Council website – Planning Reference Number: 20676. The Connemara Chamber of Commerce is based in Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway, has a high membership level and is a very reflective representation of the views of the business community in the Connemara region. The Western Rail Trail Greenway Alliance, a community-based grouping of greenway lobby groups along the route, is now calling on county councils to 'accept the inevitable' with regard to the WRC. An Bord Pleanala to hold an oral hearing into the proposed Connemara Greenway on the 11th of December. Galway County Council will find out this month whether its application for funding in respect of the proposed Connemara Greenway has been successful, a government minister has told a Galway West TD. If sensitively carried out, the scheme could create a huge asset for the community of Connemara. The Alliance is comprised of local businesses and NGOs, community groups, landowners and the Galway and Connemara … The following details are for the proposed new developments at Connemara National Park. . The project consists of 27km of cycle track connecting Galway to Maigh Cuilinn, Rosscahill and Oughterard; located mainly along the disused Galway to Clifden Railway Line. Site location maps (pdf), proposed layout and path maps can be downloaded here also: The Connemara Greenway became a reality in Ballynahinch, Co. Galway, Ireland. . Galway County Council are inviting members of the public to view the plans for the Galway to Oughterard Greenway route. Although the majority of farmers and householders are in favour of and would welcome a dedicated cycle/walkway west of the city the local Oughterard/Killannin IFA strongly feel alternative routes need to be considered. 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