Minister Calleary announces further investment in Ireland’s walking trails and latest expansion of the Walks Scheme

Re-routing to take the trail off road. Works to include trail profiling, fencing, waymarking and signage.

Repairs to stiles, gates, steps, recreational areas, drainage, trail surfacing and fencing.

Moore Abbey Loop – Trail extension to historic lime kiln

Groundworks, trail-surfacing and installation of stream bridge to give walkers access to native woodland and a historic lime kiln.

Resurfacing of pathway leading out from the Shannon Pot to prevent pedestrians from walking on the road and create a safer and more comfortable route.

Replacement of a number of gates on the Blackhead loop and installation of new signage.

Replace two old mapboards and upgrade signage on Burren Way.

Upgrade and repair trail surface in the Craiglea area.

Replace damaged directional signage and gravel works on farm road section.

Trail resurfacing due to damage from weather and farm machinery.

Provide a picnic and seating area on Dursey Island trail.

New signage boards and audio listening post to provide a detailed and interesting account of the Islands history.

Remove blocking and dangerous trees along route following Storm Éowyn to reopen the Bluestack Way in its entirety again.

Surface repair and new fencing to a 300m section of the Hymany Way trail, near the village of Caltralea.

Upgrade of trail infrastructure signage, post, fencing, waymarkers, stiles and information board

Repair several sections of the trail which have become degraded over time due to recent landslides.

To rectify safety issues identified during the latest Sport Ireland inspection.

Replacement of timber fencing barrier, gates and stile along river section to improve accessibility. 

Replacement of 620m of barbed wire boundary fencing with 620m of stock proof electric fencing.

Resurfacing of a busy 260m section of trail, new stiles and replace damaged railings.

Reroute the trail around an unsafe riverbank. Barrier fencing installed for user safety

Trail upgrades including installation of trail furniture, interpretive signage and small-scale trail surface upgrades to increase accessibility of trail.

Trail upgrades including installation of trail furniture, trailhead signage and general small scale trail repair.

Trail upgrades including installation of trail furniture, trailhead mapboard units, signage and general small scale trail repair.

Upgrade of signage, drainage materials and trail furniture.

Leitrim Way - Trail improvements and minor re-route

Trail upgrades, new signage, drainage materials and trail furniture and complete a reroute around a waterlogged area.

Resurface 320m of the trail, addressing drainage issues, and upgrading its overall condition

Resurfacing approximately 1.5 km of the trail in two locations: one along the river and the other on the boreen leading to the walkers' picnic cabin.

Re-stoning sections of path that have eroded, opening drains and refencing damaged sections. 

Fencing of an estimated 300M of damaged fencing next to the trail.

Lung Lough Gara Way - Drainage and path repair works 

Miner's Way & Historical Trail – Resurfacing on Old coach road

Control of the overgrowth of rhododendrons along the Slieve Deane section of the Sligo way.

Enhancement of existing Trail Head car park including resurfacing and landscaping and installation of picnic bench and planters.

Cosan Felim Inch Loop - Re-route off the public road

Knockalough Loop - Clearing of fallen trees and trail repairs

Removal of fallen and falling timber, and repairs to trail surfacing caused by uprooted trees. Repair and reinstate waymarking and signage.

Lough Derg Way - Clearing of fallen trees and trail repairs

Removal of fallen and falling timber, and repairs to trail surfacing caused by uprooted trees through Seymours woods in Ballydrinan, Ballycommon, Nenagh. Repair and reinstate waymarking, signage, and stile.

Ormond Way - New viewing platform at Garnakilka, Upperchurch,

Provision of a new viewing platform at the highpoint of the area known as Garnakilka near Upperchurch, Co. Tipperary.

Tipperary Heritage Way – Trail repairs on the Baylough track

Trail repairs and drainage upgrades at Baylough (Corrie Lake) 

Burrishoole Loops 1 - Rocky Mountain Way Viewing Point and Picnic Area

Trail resurfacing of existing path to the viewing point and installation of 2 wheelchair accessible benches on concrete bases, directional and information signage.

Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail - Safety Enhancements at Ayle Caves

Re-route of 50m of path, raising up of a 120m section of the path from a wet area where it currently resides and installation of livestock fencing on both sections.

Ardmore Cliff Walk - Extended Fencing and Resurfacing

Resurfacing, installation of a cross drain and a 100m extension of existing fencing to ensure walker safety and protection of the Special Area of Conservation

The removal of old damaged bog bridges and installation of piped cross drains to improve drainage and provide emergency access to the mountain.

Update signage at each of the historical monuments on the trails.

St. Declan's Way - Resurfacing, Drainage and Replacement of Foot Bridge

Resurfacing in two sections, drainage works and a replacement bridge crossing Keereen stream.

Sheep's Head Way -Deelish Cascades Trail Improvements

Fallen tree removal from the river, repair of eroded riverbank to preserve the walk, repair of failed rock armour and trail surface.