Land-access disputes and environmental concerns have made plotting greenways difficult in Ireland, stalling progress on flagship routes in the absence of straightforward, existing pathways along canals and old railway lines. “We don’t call it the Great Western Greenway any more. Seán Kelly on the Great Western Greenway in Newport, Co Mayo. He has recently published a book, Greenways of Ireland, (available from Three Rock Books) which charts many of the major routes. “What we need now is to try to connect them up a bit better, so that you can access them by public transport a bit easier.

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2026 08:59 UTC