Rural Recreation Officers
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From: Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
- Published on: 22 March 2019
- Last updated on: 16 September 2025
- Cavan
- Carlow
- Clare
- Cork
- Donegal
- Galway
- Islands
- Kerry
- Kilkenny
- Laois
- Leitrim
- Limerick
- Longford
- Louth
- Mayo
- Monaghan
- Offaly
- Roscommon
- Sligo
- Tipperary
- Waterford
- Wexford
- Wicklow
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 | ||
| Phone | 087 0919211 | |
| ruralrec@ccld.ie | ||
| Leader group | County Cavan Local Development Company |
Carlow
| Name | Harry Everard |
| Walk | |
| Phone | 056-7752111; 086-0485553 |
| Harry.Everard@cklp.ie | |
| Leader group | Kilkenny Leader Partnership |
Clare
| Name | Eoin Hogan | |
| Walk | ||
| Phone | 065-6866800; 086-8122030 | |
| ehogan@cldc.ie | ||
| Leader group | Clare Local Development Company Ltd |
Cork
| Name | Michael O’Brien |
| Walk | |
| Phone | 087-3413590 |
| michaelob@wcdp.ie | |
| Leader group | West Cork Development Partnership |
and
| Name | Joe Cronin |
| Walk | |
| Phone | 086-1717592 |
| joe@wcdp.ie | |
| Leader group | West Cork Development Partnership |
and
| Name | Colm O’Connor |
| Walk | Duhallow Way, Ladysbridge Loop Trail |
| Phone | 087 9828710 |
| colm.oconnor@irdduhallow.com | |
| Leader group | IRD Duhallow |
Donegal
| Name | Inga Bock |
| Walk | Bluestack Way, Sliabh Liag, Leghowney Loop Walk |
| Phone | 087-9318077 |
| ibock@dldc.org | |
| Leader group | Donegal Local Development Company Ltd, Donegal |
Galway
| Name | Adam Delapp | |
| Walk | ||
| Phone | 095 411161 or 086-2622306 | |
| a.delapp@forumconnemara.ie | ||
| Leader group | FORUM Connemara Ltd (Galway) |
Islands
| Name | Joe Ó Curraoin | |
| Walk | ||
| Phone | 087 2212135 | |
| joe@oileain.ie | ||
| Leader group | Comhar na nOilean Teo |
Kerry
| Name | Michael Cahillane | |
| Walk | ||
| Phone | 066-9472724 / 087-2601140 | |
| clyne@skdp.net | ||
| Leader group | South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd |
and
| Name | Joanna Jankowska |
| Walk | |
| Phone | 066 7180190 |
| joannajankowska@newkd.ie | |
| Leader group | North East & West Kerry Development Company |
Kilkenny
| Name | Harry Everard |
| Walk | |
| Phone | 056-7752111; 086-0485553 |
| Harry.Everard@cklp.ie | |
| Leader group | Kilkenny Leader Partnership |
Laois
| Name | Marie Bourke |
| Walk | |
| Phone | 057-8661900; 087-3495790 |
| rro@laoispartnership.ie | |
| Leader group | Laois Community and Enterprise Development Co Ltd |
Leitrim
| Name | Emma O’Hagan |
| Walk | |
| Phone | 071 9641770; 086 066 0771 |
| rro@ldco.ie | |
| Leader group | Leitrim Development Company |
Limerick
| Name | Mike Cleary | |
| Walk | ||
| Phone | 083-2049929 | |
| mcleary@ballyhoura.org | ||
| Leader group | Ballyhoura Development CLG |
Longford
| Name | Kyle Flynn | |
| Walk | ||
| Phone | 090-6630252 | |
| 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 | |
| cathal.byrne@lldc.ie | ||
| Leader group | Louth Leader Partnership |
Mayo
| Name | Martin Dillane | |
| Walk | ||
| Phone | 098-41950; 087-6578147 | |
| mdillane@southmayo.com | ||
| Leader group | South West Mayo Development Company Ltd |
Monaghan
| Name | Zara Doody | |
| Walk | The Monaghan Way | |
| Phone | 087 195 2424 | |
| zdoody@midl.ie | ||
| Leader group | Monaghan Integrated Development |
Offaly
| Name | Marie Bourke | |
| Walk |
Offaly Way |
|
| Phone | 057-8661900; 087-3495790 | |
| rro@laoispartnership.ie | ||
| Leader group | Laois Community and Enterprise Development Co Ltd |
Roscommon
| Name | Kyle Flynn |
| Walk | |
| Phone | 090-6630252 |
| rro@ridc.ie | |
| Leader group | Roscommon Integrated Development Company |
Sligo
| Name | David Conlon |
| Walk | |
| Phone | 087 2431942 |
| dconlon@sligoleader.com | |
| Leader group | Co Sligo LEADER Partnership Company Ltd |
Tipperary
| Name | John Egan | |
| Walk | ||
| Phone | 052-7442652; 087-0556465 | |
| johnegan@stdc.ie | ||
| Leader group | South Tipperary Local Development Company Ltd |
Waterford
| Name | Niamh Mc Guinness | |
| Walk | ||
| Phone | 086 1990221 | |
| niamh.mcguinness@wlp.ie | ||
| Leader group | Waterford Leader Partnership CLG |
Wexford
| Name | Georgina Gaul | |
| Walk | ||
| Phone | 087 3305754 | |
| ggaul@wld.ie | ||
| Leader group | Wexford Local Development |
Wicklow
| Name | Aaron Byrne | |
| Walk | ||
| Phone | 0402-20955 or 087-6080891 | |
| ccoad@wicklowpartnership.ie | ||
| Leader group | County Wicklow Partnership |