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For more information on the Walks Scheme and the role of Rural Recreation Officers, please see the following link: The Walks Scheme and Rural Recreation Officers .

Rural Recreation Officers co-ordinate with landowners, tourists and others to promote strong relationships and to address any concerns. If you wish to contact your Rural Recreation Officer, you can find their contact details below:

Cavan

Name Leona Galligan
Walk
The Cavan Way, Moyar Loop Trail, Bruse Hill Walkway
 
Phone 087 0919211  
Email ruralrec@ccld.ie
Leader group County Cavan Local Development Company

Carlow

Name Harry Everard
Walk
Nore Valley, Freshford Loop, O'Gorman's Lane, Kilmacoliver Loop, Gathabawn Loop, Brandon Hill Loop, South Leinster Way, Kilmacoliver Woodland Loop
Phone 056-7752111; 086-0485553
Email Harry.Everard@cklp.ie
Leader group Kilkenny Leader Partnership

Clare

Name Eoin Hogan
Walk
Burren Way, Wood Loop Ballyvaughan, Black Head Loop, Cliffs of Moher, East Clare Way, Lissycasey Cascades Loop
 
Phone 065-6866800; 086-8122030  
Email ehogan@cldc.ie
Leader group Clare Local Development Company Ltd

Cork

Name Michael O’Brien
Walk
Sheeps Head Way, Fastnet Knockaphuca Loop, Fastnet Goleen Harbour Loop, Fastnet Tormore Loop, Fastnet Gortyowen, Fastnet Gortdubh Loop Walk, Fastnet Lissigriffin Loop Walk
Phone 087-3413590
Email michaelob@wcdp.ie
Leader group West Cork Development Partnership

and

Name Joe Cronin
Walk
Beara Way, Slí Gaelacht Mhuscraí, Yew Tree Hill Loop Walk
Phone 086-1717592
Email joe@wcdp.ie
Leader group West Cork Development Partnership

and

Name Colm O’Connor
Walk Duhallow Way, Ladysbridge Loop Trail
Phone 087 9828710 
Email colm.oconnor@irdduhallow.com
Leader group IRD Duhallow

Donegal

Name Inga Bock
Walk Bluestack Way, Sliabh Liag, Leghowney Loop Walk
Phone 087-9318077
Email ibock@dldc.org
Leader group Donegal Local Development Company Ltd, Donegal

Galway

Name Adam Delapp
Walk
Sli Connemara, Western Way, , Hymany Way, Luibin Garumna, Luibin Maighros, Seanbothar
 
Phone 095 411161 or 086-2622306  
Email a.delapp@forumconnemara.ie 
Leader group FORUM Connemara Ltd (Galway)

Islands

Name Joe Ó Curraoin
Walk
Beara Islands, Whiddy Island Walk, Cnoicín Loop, Oileán Chléire, Co. Chorcaigh, Gleann Loop, Oileán Chléire, Co. Chorcaigh, Lúb Dún Chonchúir, Inis Meáin, Co. na Gaillimhe, Lúb Cill Cheannannach, Inis Meáin, Co. na Gaillimhe, Lúb Dún Fearbhaí, Inis Meáin, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fawnglass Loop, Clare Island, Co. Mayo, Knocknaveena Loop - Clare Island, Co. Mayo
Phone 087 2212135
Email joe@oileain.ie
Leader group Comhar na nOilean Teo  

Kerry

Name Michael Cahillane
Walk
Kerry Way, Cosán Cuas na nEighe, Hag's Gleen Loop at Carrauntoohill, Beara Way, Bolus Way, Skellig Way, Pound & Knockeenawaddra Loop, Caher Marsh, Emlagh Loop, Reenroe Cliff Walk, Keel Uphill Downhill Loop, Kilgarven Village Loop Walk, Kilbanow Mountain Loop, Castlequin/Paddy Casey Loop Walk, Cullum’s Cup Kilbeg Loop - Valentia Island, Cullum’s Cup Main Loop - Valentia Island, Strickeen Mountain walk
 
Phone 066-9472724 / 087-2601140
Email clyne@skdp.net
Leader group South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd

and

Name Joanna Jankowska
Walk
Dingle Way, North Kerry Way, Glanageenty Loops, Siuloid na Cille, Siúlóid an tSáis
Phone 066 7180190
Email joannajankowska@newkd.ie
Leader group North East & West Kerry Development Company

Kilkenny

Name Harry Everard
Walk
Nore Valley, Freshford Loop, O'Gorman's Lane, Kilmacoliver Loop, Gathabawn Loop, Brandon Hill Loop, South Leinster Way, Kilmacoliver Woodland Loop
Phone 056-7752111; 086-0485553
Email Harry.Everard@cklp.ie
Leader group Kilkenny Leader Partnership

Laois

Name Marie Bourke
Walk
Slieve Bloom Way, Binnianea Cullahill Way, Durrow Leafy Loop, Carrigmeal Woodland Loop - Milos ,Carrigmeal Woodlands Loops - Tir na nÓg, Carrigmeal Woodlands Loops - Sheep's Walk Trail
Phone 057-8661900; 087-3495790
Email rro@laoispartnership.ie
Leader group Laois Community and Enterprise Development Co Ltd

Leitrim

Name Emma O’Hagan
Walk
Leitrim Way, Miners Way and Historical Trail, Keeldra Lake Walkway, Bóthar na Naomh, Crummy Loop, Mullaghgarve Mass Rock, Fowley's Fall, O’Rourke’s Table
Phone 071 9641770; 086 066 0771
Email rro@ldco.ie
Leader group Leitrim Development Company

Limerick

Name Mike Cleary
Walk
Ballyhoura Way, Slieveragh Loop, Molanna Loop Walk, Darragh Hills Loop, Attychrann Loop, Glounreagh Loop Walk, Paradise Hill, Ballinvreena Loop Walk, Blackrock Loop, Moore Abbey Loop
 
Phone 083-2049929
Email mcleary@ballyhoura.org
Leader group Ballyhoura Development CLG

Longford

Name Kyle Flynn
Walk
Suck Valley, Miner's Way, Lung Lough Gara Way, Ballintubber Rambling Trail, Carrowbehy/Cahir Raised Bog Walk, Kiltullagh Church Walk, Knockvicar Looped Bog Walk, Tarmon Bog Walk
 
Phone 090-6630252
Email rro@ridc.ie
Leader group Roscommon Integrated Development Company  

Louth

Name Cathal Byrne
Walk The Táin Way, Slieve Foy Loop (6 looped walks)  
Phone 087 615 5375  
Email cathal.byrne@lldc.ie
Leader group Louth Leader Partnership

Mayo

Name Martin Dillane
Walk
Western Way, Clogher Loops, Burrishoole Loop 1, Burrishoole Loop 2, Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail, The Nature Walk Kilmaine, Newtown Forest Trail, Keenagh Loop, Newport Coastal Trail
 
Phone 098-41950; 087-6578147  
Email mdillane@southmayo.com
Leader group South West Mayo Development Company Ltd

Monaghan

Name Zara Doody
Walk The Monaghan Way  
Phone 087 195 2424  
Email zdoody@midl.ie
Leader group Monaghan Integrated Development

Offaly

Name Marie Bourke
Walk

Offaly Way

 
Phone 057-8661900; 087-3495790  
Email rro@laoispartnership.ie
Leader group Laois Community and Enterprise Development Co Ltd

Roscommon

Name Kyle Flynn
Walk
Suck Valley, Miner's Way , Lung Lough Gara Way, Ballintubber Rambling Trail, Carrowbehy/Cahir Raised Bog Walk, Kiltullagh Church Walk. Knockvicar Looped Bog Walk, Tarmon Bog Walk
Phone 090-6630252
Email rro@ridc.ie
Leader group Roscommon Integrated Development Company

Sligo

Name David Conlon
Walk
Sligo Way, Miner's Way, Keash Hill Trail, Lung Lough Gara Way, Aughris Head, Sruth in Aghaidh An Aird (Devil's Chimney)
Phone 087 2431942
Email dconlon@sligoleader.com
Leader group Co Sligo LEADER Partnership Company Ltd

Tipperary

Name John Egan
Walk
Eamon a 'Chnoic, Birch Hill, Knocknalough (Red Hugh), Slieve Feilim Way, East Munster Way, Lough Derg Way, Tipperary Heritage Way, Devil's Bit, Kilcommon Pilgrim Trail, Multeen Way, Ormond Way, Cosán Felim Inch Loop, Killoscully Mass Path Looped walk, Knockmealdown Trail, The Source of the Nore Walking Trail, Loop of Lahile and Laughaun, Vee Valley
 
Phone 052-7442652; 087-0556465  
Email johnegan@stdc.ie
Leader group South Tipperary Local Development Company Ltd

Waterford

Name Niamh Mc Guinness
Walk
St. Declan's Way, Anne Valley Walk, Waterford Estuary Coastal Path: Dunmore East to Ballymacaw Cove Linear, Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths: Byrnes Bridge, Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths: The Cross, Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths: The Grotto, Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths: The Source, Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths: The Well, The Nire Valley:Coumduala Loop Walk, The Nire Valley:Coumlara Loop Walk, The Nire Valley: Gap Walk, The Nire Valley: Sgilloges Walk, Ardmore Cliff Walk, Ramp Boreen Trail
Phone 086 1990221  
Email niamh.mcguinness@wlp.ie  
Leader group Waterford Leader Partnership CLG  

Wexford

Name Georgina Gaul
Walk
Ballybrittas Dolmen Trail, Mt. Nebo Trail, Kilanerin Curragh Wood Loop, River Walk, Cullentra Trail, Jean Kennedy Smith Trail Rosslare Cliff Walk Trail, Urrin Riverside Trail Enniscorthy, Ringwood Trail
 
Phone 087 3305754  
Email ggaul@wld.ie
Leader group Wexford Local Development

Wicklow

Name Aaron Byrne
Walk
Wicklow Way, St Kevin’s Way, Belmont Way, Bray Head Loop, Lacken Mass Path, Jubilee Loop
 
Phone 0402-20955 or 087-6080891  
Email ccoad@wicklowpartnership.ie
Leader group County Wicklow Partnership

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