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Clonmel to Thurles Greenway (Lets take Tipp off track)

  • 31-05-2017 12:31am
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    Hi folks.

    Ive set up a separate thread for this project as i feel such an ambitious project deserves its own thread and that i somewhat derailed the other thread.

    I suppose i'm passionate about this project because I love the railway. It is such a beautiful way of travelling and while i accept that the Thurles to Clonmel line was non viable at the time of closure, i think its a real shame that parts of the line have disappeared but hindsight has 20/20 vision and all that. There is real appetite for such a project to link the two towns. Ive set up the FB and twitter page which has been a success. Here they are again

    www.facebook.com/tippofftrack
    www.twitter.com/tippofftrack

    I think though in order to advance that we need to identify a group to lead the campaign for this project and combine expertise. Cllr Jim Ryan is fighting our corner in Council chambers but the Waterford Greenway founders setup a group way back in 2010 to examine the potential and i think we should do likewise.

    Id be happy for a couple of willing participants on boards to contribute with me in terms of meeting and generating ideas? I am conscious of the fact that you will probably have work and family commitments and may not have the time but there is alot of knowledge on the Tipperary thread which between us all we can achieve something historical, great, worthwhile and something we will always be proud of.


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  • #2
    Ponster
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    With what you already know can you explain the overall steps involved in such a project once the group is formed? Is there lobbying to be done at a local/national level? Who actually owns the existing rails? How did Waterford raise the money to pay for the construction of their greenway?

    edit: Now that I think about it, I guess there has to be some sort of feasibly study carried out to determine how much existing track exists that could be reused. From a quick look on Google Earth there doesn't appear to be a lot left to work with (meaning having to buy land/acquire rights from land owners?).


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    Looking at this, it seems that a lot of rail has been scrubbed just south of Thurles (breaks highlighted in yellow).


    rail.jpg

    Click on the image to see the full version.

    A useful tool when doing historical research such as this is the Ordnance Survey Ireland site which allows you to superimpose the late 19th C and early 20th C maps with the more recent ones.

    http://www.gov.ie/services/explore-maps-using-the-osi-free-viewer/


    Select ORTHO 2000 on use the overlay slider to see exactly where they is and is no longer any railway.

    A quick Youtube video to demo. This is a section of rail just south of Fethard.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4sp42BqNB8


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    Ponster wrote: »
    Looking at this, it seems that a lot of rail has been scrubbed just south of Thurles (breaks highlighted in yellow).


    rail.jpg

    Click on the image to see the full version.

    A useful tool when doing historical research such as this is the Ordnance Survey Ireland site which allows you to superimpose the late 19th C and early 20th C maps with the more recent ones.

    http://www.gov.ie/services/explore-maps-using-the-osi-free-viewer/



    Select ORTHO 2000 on use the overlay slider to see exactly where they is and is no longer any railway.

    I used and linked osi on the other page the other day and i did notice that there appears to be quite alot of the line removed but i was unaware as to how the overlay slider works. Very handy thanks. Also there seems to be an industrial/business park build up around where it diverted north at Clonmel station. It seems that the train used come into clonmel from where Carrigeen business park stands in the present day.

    If a feasibility study goes ahead it will help all concerned to establish the facts and costs involved or if the project is feasible to go ahead at all.

    From our point of view, all we can do is create a voice but I think a core group is vital going forward in order to get our ideas and views across.


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    marvin80
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    Deleted User wrote: »

    If a feasibility study goes ahead it will help all concerned to establish the facts and costs involved or if the project is feasible to go ahead at all.

    From our point of view, all we can do is create a voice but I think a core group is vital going forward in order to get our ideas and views across.

    It looks like it's a daunting task with some barriers along the way (like Carrigeen business park) and land no longer owned by Irish Rail but when you see the likes of the Newport - Mulranny Greenway (https://www.greenway.ie/Trail-MN-01.html) they found a way.
    For example a designated path (similar to the one along the bypass in Clonmel) could be a solution.

    Anyway, that all forms part of the Feasibility study I'd assume.

    As regards forming a core group - I think this is a great project and will help in any way I can but unfortunately I no longer live in Tipperary and I'm only down that direction once every 6 weeks or so.
    Please let me know if I can help in some form though.


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    marvin80 wrote: »
    It looks like it's a daunting task with some barriers along the way (like Carrigeen business park) and land no longer owned by Irish Rail but when you see the likes of the Newport - Mulranny Greenway (https://www.greenway.ie/Trail-MN-01.html) they found a way.
    For example a designated path (similar to the one along the bypass in Clonmel) could be a solution.

    Anyway, that all forms part of the Feasibility study I'd assume.

    As regards forming a core group - I think this is a great project and will help in any way I can but unfortunately I no longer live in Tipperary and I'm only down that direction once every 6 weeks or so.
    Please let me know if I can help in some form though.

    Any help at all will do.


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    Just on Compulsory Purchase orders, take for example the N76 outside KK where they are taking the bends out of the road. It may be a lengthy process but its not impossible. There are also other options like tunneling, overpasses, diversions.

    Think about the two things other than the road that have historically joined Thurles and Clonmel, the Suir and the Railway.


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    mikep
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    This looks like a great idea!
    I know someone involved with the one in Limerick and a lot of brick walls had to be demolished to get it going..
    On your map above I expect the scrubbed area around the H+J was for the M8.
    Best of luck!


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    mikep wrote: »
    This looks like a great idea!
    I know someone involved with the one in Limerick and a lot of brick walls had to be demolished to get it going..
    On your map above I expect the scrubbed area around the H+J was for the M8.
    Best of luck!

    actually no . the railway offered the land back to the neighbouring landowners for a small fee.

    its years since I was over that way but I remember that a lot of the old rail lines are gone back into farm land.


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    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    actually no . the railway offered the land back to the neighbouring landowners for a small fee.

    its years since I was over that way but I remember that a lot of the old rail lines are gone back into farm land.



    It would appear that way. Personally though, it does seem impossible to go through the rail route that was taken in fethard. An option here might be the to go upstream with the clashawley river. You would be suprised by the online map though the amount of land that has still track outline (albeit overgrown). Overall, i think a green way can be got out of this.


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    it is very hard to tell from a map. you really need boots on the ground and some old fogies that know the route and who owns what.



    could you freedom of info the list of land and who bought and who didn't. at least you would know what's available



    is that the same railway line that goes up towards the island where the derrynaflan challis was found


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    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    it is very hard to tell from a map. you really need boots on the ground and some old fogies that know the route and who owns what.



    could you freedom of info the list of land and who bought and who didn't. at least you would know what's available



    is that the same railway line that goes up towards the island where the derrynaflan challis was found


    This site is very informative
    http://www.railmaponline.com/UKIEMap.php
    Here is the derrynaflan coordinates - 52.59804,-7.73485


    I completely agree too. Boots on the ground are required here to see how overgrown it is and what the land is currently like

    I had a look at the Clonmel side and went North.

    The track used to veer off around the side of where Tesco Clonmel presently stand and across where the bypass stands today where it was situated between Glenpatrick and the Business park where the council have a civic amenity (recycling) centre.

    The old line crossed the little road in Monroe where Moyle Rovers pitch is and curved out to the R706 (Fethard to Kilsheelan Rd) before turning west toward Fethard around grove wood, cross the flyover and out toward where the bootsale and folk museum currently stands. (the station is now the house of the people who run the folk museum).


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    Deleted User wrote: »
    This site is very informative
    http://www.railmaponline.com/UKIEMap.php
    Here is the derrynaflan coordinates - 52.59804,-7.73485


    I completely agree too. Boots on the ground are required here to see how overgrown it is and what the land is currently like

    I had a look at the Clonmel side and went North.

    The track used to veer off around the side of where Tesco Clonmel presently stand and across where the bypass stands today where it was situated between Glenpatrick and the Business park where the council have a civic amenity (recycling) centre.

    The old line crossed the little road in Monroe where Moyle Rovers pitch is and curved out to the R706 (Fethard to Kilsheelan Rd) before turning west toward Fethard around grove wood, cross the flyover and out toward where the bootsale and folk museum currently stands. (the station is now the house of the people who run the folk museum).

    according to that map your red line is only about 300 yards from the island. .

    I know a guy in that area who was/ is pushing hard for a public walk up to it. it hit a few snags with local farmers and bord na mona. your way could be a great alternative and great for both parties. Pm me if you interested


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    Was talking to a man from Fethard earlier and he says that Irish Rail apparently still own the land where the rail passed (im guessing aside from the old station houses he meant farmland). Another option that may need to be considered is the Clashawley river banks in Fethard going north before joining the route again perhaps after Farranaleen or somewhere.


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    marvin80
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    This might be of interest:

    http://www.dttas.ie/public-transport/publications/english/greenways

    Map of Greenways:

    http://www.dttas.ie/sites/default/files/publications/public-transport/english/greenways/20170518-greenways-map0.pdf

    Public Consultation paper (haven't read it yet, interesting I'd say)

    http://www.dttas.ie/sites/default/files/publications/public-transport/english/greenways/20170519-publication-version0.pdf


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    marvin80 wrote: »
    This might be of interest:

    http://www.dttas.ie/public-transport/publications/english/greenways

    Map of Greenways:

    http://www.dttas.ie/sites/default/files/publications/public-transport/english/greenways/20170518-greenways-map0.pdf

    Public Consultation paper (haven't read it yet, interesting I'd say)

    http://www.dttas.ie/sites/default/files/publications/public-transport/english/greenways/20170519-publication-version0.pdf



    Good stuff. Ill pass this stuff on to Jim Ryan in case he hasnt seen it already


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    Thoughts ? :)


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    Del.Monte
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    From my memory most of the route has been ploughed back into farmland or goes through private property. Just because there was once a railway somewhere doesn't mean that there's some sort of magical right of way extant. Anyway, hold off a bit longer and you can have a Greenway from Limerick Junction to Waterford.

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    Del.Monte wrote: »
    From my memory most of the route has been ploughed back into farmland or goes through private property. Just because there was once a railway somewhere doesn't mean that there's some sort of magical right of way extant. Anyway, hold off a bit longer and you can have a Greenway from Limerick Junction to Waterford.

    Why cant we have both? It is up to the person who claimed the land by right to prove that Irish rail have not used the land and that wont be easy. Plus perhaps the farming community might actually get behind this project. This project can benefit the real heartland of the county. Mayo faced similar problems but overcame them. We can do the same. There is real appetite for this project from both the people and politicians. Why the hell should the southern most parts of the county enjoy all the spoils?

    The Slieveardagh region in particular Tipperary has suffered job losses and cuts to services. It has frankly become a depopulated wasteland and this simply cannot continue because this region (part of the golden vale) has the potential for so much more. This greenway could create enormous benefit and opportunity for this region. I fully believe in this project. It doesnt have to use the line as it was religiously but i believe we can get the people behind it.


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    are there any kind meeting about it


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    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    are there any kind meeting about it

    Nothing arranged at moment but hoping to arrange one soon. might be better to have an open public meeting in Killenaule or fethard wherever is equidistant between Thurles and Clonmel to begin with?

    At the moment we are identifying the various stakeholders such as farmers and business people. What we want is a reasonable debate where everyone gets their say and everyone sees things from all points of view and not something that might get out of control like a GAA meeting. Ill say it to the politicians and see what they think.

    A couple of us are distributing petitions at the moment and there is an online one also.


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    you should go to the horse and jockey hotel. it is built on top of it.


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    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    you should go to the horse and jockey hotel. it is built on top of it.

    i notice that from the map. Might be a nice apt location for it alright :)
    Did the train pass by the jockey so? And where was the sugar factory located in terms of the junction where the Dublin to Cork train met the Clonmel to Thurles train?


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    the house across from the hotel used to be the station


    dont know about the trains thow.


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    As if farmers are going to hand over strips of their land, just like that.


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    marvin80
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    whisky_galore wrote: »
    As if farmers are going to hand over strips of their land, just like that.

    They don't have to hand over strips of land.

    This is from a consultation paper I referenced earlier, a possible solution:

    "Permissive access does not infer that a route becomes a right of way. It is a route that can
    be used by the public with the permission of the landowner, where users must not damage
    the landowner’s interest. A landowner retains the right to withdraw permission for access
    should he/she so wish, subject to reasonable notice."

    Also, the greenway in Mayo surely goes through land owned by farmers and they must have given access to it.


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    marvin80 wrote: »

    Also, the greenway in Mayo surely goes through land owned by farmers and they must have given access to it.

    True but that land there is marginal, rocks, bogland and sheep and the trackbed remained intact for long stretches although there was at least one dissenter they had to make a diversion around.

    Here you have intensive farming and grazing and the former trackbed well and truly obliterated. Not many farmers are going to consent to a lovely big field being split down the middle again.


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    whisky_galore wrote: »

    Here you have intensive farming and grazing and the former trackbed well and truly obliterated. Not many farmers are going to consent to a lovely big field being split down the middle again.

    They are not being split down the middle.
    And no one would expect farmers to give consent if it was.
    As mentioned before the idea is not to rigidly reinstate the railway route its to get a green way.

    Yes there are challenges but instead of negatives (if you dont want the greenway just say that) and assumptions what farmers might or might not do lets look to solutions.

    (farmers are effectively business people in the region who have a long term commitment and interest in the region and interest in generating economic advantage and spin off for themselves and their families)

    Many of the national looped walkways go through farm land (obviously with the farmers permission) where you walk the edge of the field. Yes some of that land would not be amazing quality so they have to work even harder to get the best out of it!!



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    whisky_galore wrote: »
    As if farmers are going to hand over strips of their land, just like that.

    Of course not nor would or should they be expected to. Some land in private ownership may have to be purchased.
    Farmers are reasonable people - manys a substantial parcel of land over the years was provided at low cost for the building of new schools for example. (fair enough not much rural school building in recent years)

    Yes all has to be negotiated but all very doable if the will is there.


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    macjohn
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    Interesting article on whether grass or tarmac

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/grass-or-tarmac-the-towpath-debate-1.3105792

    Personally I prefer grass but to attract cyclists need tarmac.
    Perhaps families would use it more in winter time if tarmac?


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    Farmers are in favour of projects like this. One of our own groups dad is a farmer with land near the old line and he is in favour. There is another dairy farmer down in Waterford who spoke publicly on the Deise groups behalf and he was a strong proponent of the greenway.


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    macjohn wrote: »
    Interesting article on whether grass or tarmac

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/grass-or-tarmac-the-towpath-debate-1.3105792

    Personally I prefer grass but to attract cyclists need tarmac.
    Perhaps families would use it more in winter time if tarmac?


    If it is a cycling track (and i would imagine that most users of these amenities are cyclists who want to explore the whole length) then you would need smooth hard surface.


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    Deleted User wrote: »
    If it is a cycling track (and i would imagine that most users of these amenities are cyclists who want to explore the whole length) then you would need smooth hard surface.

    Absolutely, probably would be a bad step to develop it and not cycle friendly but just thought the article was interesting.

    As you say would need to be smooth as people are spending a lot on road bikes.


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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Farmers are in favour of projects like this. One of our own groups dad is a farmer with land near the old line and he is in favour. There is another dairy farmer down in Waterford who spoke publicly on the Deise groups behalf and he was a strong proponent of the greenway.

    All farmers, or just the two you mentioned?

    Well, best of luck, but people need to be realistic.
    Thurles-Clonmel has been out of CIE ownership for a half century. The Waterford project is a different kettle of fish as that still is, or was, CIE property until very recently.


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    Del.Monte
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    Like the little used railway lines that people give out about - who is going to pay for the maintenance of all these Greenways?

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    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Like the little used railway lines that people give out about - who is going to pay for the maintenance of all these Greenways?

    As far as I know Limerick Co Council maintain the Limerick portion of the GST and I believe Kerry C.C. now are in charge of the Fenit branch, although only a tiny portion of that has got tarmac on it.
    Locals on the outskirts of Tralee blocked any further progress.

    I think there is an assumption that once the tarmac is down the work is over, far from it. Surfaces break up and gates and fences need ongoing replacement.


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    whisky_galore wrote: »
    All farmers, or just the two you mentioned?

    Well, best of luck, but people need to be realistic.
    Thurles-Clonmel has been out of CIE ownership for a half century. The Waterford project is a different kettle of fish as that still is, or was, CIE property until very recently.

    Thanks.

    Was struggling to see why someone might be against it.


    Ya loads of realism in this and the other thread to be fair.

    whisky_galore wrote: »

    I think there is an assumption that once the tarmac is down the work is over, far from it. Surfaces break up and gates and fences need ongoing replacement.

    I dont think there is that assumption at all, far from it.

    Obviously like everything maintenance will be needed.


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    macjohn wrote: »
    Thanks.

    Was struggling to see why someone might be against it.

    Don't worry, they came out of the woodwork when the Fenit Greenway was proposed, citing privacy issues, loss of their gardens, increases in criminality and god knows what else. The impasse at Abbeyfeale were farmers taking over the trackbed as their own.


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    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Like the little used railway lines that people give out about - who is going to pay for the maintenance of all these Greenways?

    Considering that its worth a bit to the local economy id imagine it would be worthwhile the local council looking after them. The waterford one cost 15m to develop but it is estimated that 100 jobs will be created and that it will be worth over 100m to the economy over the next five years.


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    whisky_galore wrote: »
    All farmers, or just the two you mentioned?

    Well, best of luck, but people need to be realistic.
    Thurles-Clonmel has been out of CIE ownership for a half century. The Waterford project is a different kettle of fish as that still is, or was, CIE property until very recently.


    Oh dont worry we are under no illusions. Of course we havent spoke to all farmers yet but i prefer to be positive about it rather than just sit on the fence, make assumptions and moan about it like some people would prefer me and the others to do. Id rather get up off my arse and be proactive instead of whining and being defeatist.

    No greenway project was easy. There is obstacles everywhere, but if you believe in something you persevere. The positives of the Waterford Greenway can be used to promote our own campaign. The facebook page is doing very well and gaining alot of interest.


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    bert n ernie
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    Hi all, this is a general example of the processes involved in a project of this nature. Might be worth a read. http://bit.ly/2u6ebuK and http://bit.ly/2tD6N7i

    Might also be worth examining the budgets of the county councils involved, specifically under planning/environment, as projects such as this can and will run into the millions. The one above was estimated at €8mill approx. for the Fingal portion.Maintenance of projects of this scale can involve a large maintenance budget on the local authorities part.

    Also worth examining if there is alternate funding available from other sources, grants etc. were there any other proposals of this nature in the county that could be drawn from.


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    bert n ernie wrote: »
    Hi all, this is a general example of the processes involved in a project of this nature. Might be worth a read. http://bit.ly/2u6ebuK and http://bit.ly/2tD6N7i

    Might also be worth examining the budgets of the county councils involved, specifically under planning/environment, as projects such as this can and will run into the millions. The one above was estimated at €8mill approx. for the Fingal portion.Maintenance of projects of this scale can involve a large maintenance budget on the local authorities part.

    Also worth examining if there is alternate funding available from other sources, grants etc. were there any other proposals of this nature in the county that could be drawn from.


    The Waterford project cost 15m but given the current activity and buzz around the county, it is estimated that it could be worth 100m to the economy over the next five years. Bed and breakfasts are booked out for fifty miles, jobs are being created and rural areas are really benefiting.

    A bit like saying hurling matches cost money to stage in Thurles without considering that they reap a hell of alot too. But from the point of view that it is harder to get authorities to see the bigger picture then i get what your saying. Support is growing for this and we are collecting signatures wherever we go.


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    Deleted User wrote: »
    The Waterford project cost 15m but given the current activity and buzz around the county, it is estimated that it could be worth 100m to the economy over the next five years. Bed and breakfasts are booked out for fifty miles, jobs are being created and rural areas are really benefiting.

    A bit like saying hurling matches cost money to stage in Thurles without considering that they reap a hell of alot too. But from the point of view that it is harder to get authorities to see the bigger picture then i get what your saying. Support is growing for this and we are collecting signatures wherever we go.

    Just to be clear, I'm in favour of this idea. What I'm saying is that the councillors local representatives need to see the bigger picture here.At the end of the day for spend on a project such as this money needs to be drawn from the existing pot, at least in the initial stages, and it's worth asking the question about joint funding. They will have to approve funding and budgetary changes and have a majority support from their elected colleagues to do so.

    Failte Ireland are spending massive amounts of money advertising overseas with "themed" packages - castles, rivers, Irelands Ancient East, Wild Atlantic way etc. Quite a lot of the marketing is focusing on overseas markets, would be worth examining the stakeholders and target audience in a few of these projects and seeing if there's an angle that could be promoted.


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    bert n ernie wrote: »
    Just to be clear, I'm in favour of this idea. What I'm saying is that the councillors local representatives need to see the bigger picture here.At the end of the day for spend on a project such as this money needs to be drawn from the existing pot, at least in the initial stages, and it's worth asking the question about joint funding. They will have to approve funding and budgetary changes and have a majority support from their elected colleagues to do so.

    Failte Ireland are spending massive amounts of money advertising overseas with "themed" packages - castles, rivers, Irelands Ancient East, Wild Atlantic way etc. Quite a lot of the marketing is focusing on overseas markets, would be worth examining the stakeholders and target audience in a few of these projects and seeing if there's an angle that could be promoted.


    Im informed that the motion is going in front of the meeting of Tipperary County council tomorrow night in Nenagh for a feasibility study to be conducted into the possibility. I know of at least 5 councillors behind the motion. I think it will pass and if not then the campaign is not over.

    It would be interesting certainly to find out whether more tourists would come from mainland europe if we created more cycle routes.


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    Deleted User wrote: »
    The Waterford project cost 15m but given the current activity and buzz around the county, it is estimated that it could be worth 100m to the economy over the next five years. Bed and breakfasts are booked out for fifty miles, jobs are being created and rural areas are really benefiting.

    A bit like saying hurling matches cost money to stage in Thurles without considering that they reap a hell of alot too. But from the point of view that it is harder to get authorities to see the bigger picture then i get what your saying. Support is growing for this and we are collecting signatures wherever we go.

    Hyperbole - much!

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    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Hyperbole - much!

    Er no not really? :confused:

    I was informed by a member of the Deise Greenway group that visitors that using the Waterford greenway are staying in accommodation in neighbouring counties as far as Cork and Tipperary within a 50 mile radius. I can assume they have done their research on the local accommodation facilities. Kilmac in particular is really reaping the benefit.

    I was down in Waterford myself the other day and there was a constant flow of people going onto the greenway and coming off it at the WIT campus.


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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Er no not really? :confused:

    I was informed by a member of the Deise Greenway group that visitors that using the Waterford greenway are staying in accommodation in neighbouring counties as far as Cork and Tipperary within a 50 mile radius. I can assume they have done their research on the local accommodation facilities. Kilmac in particular is really reaping the benefit.

    I was down in Waterford myself the other day and there was a constant flow of people going onto the greenway and coming off it at the WIT campus.

    But that's not what you said, and you implied that every B+B within 50 miles of the greenway was booked out. It used to be that every town had to have an advanced factory, a bypass and now the latest panacea for all rural Ireland's ills is to have a greenway.

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    Del.Monte wrote: »
    But that's not what you said, and you implied that every B+B within 50 miles of the greenway was booked out. It used to be that every town had to have an advanced factory, a bypass and now the latest panacea for all rural Ireland's ills is to have a greenway.

    yes that is what i was informed that there is huge demand for accomodation within a 50mile radius for those who are using the greenway. ??


    What is your beef with this concept? Can you honestly not see the benefit? what is your genuine argument against it besides this nonsense you are spouting?:confused:

    Its a place to get exercise in a safe environment and will have huge economic and tourism benefits for the area. Many from the local areas are behind it and one of our campaigners who is an avid cyclist, everyone he speaks to is fully behind it.


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    Del.Monte wrote: »
    But that's not what you said, and you implied that every B+B within 50 miles of the greenway was booked out. It used to be that every town had to have an advanced factory, a bypass and now the latest panacea for all rural Ireland's ills is to have a greenway.

    :rolleyes:

    Good grief what a condescending arrogant tone your post has and without any real basis of counter argument. You said the other day 'who is going to pay for these greenways?'. Who pays for the upkeep of the rock of cashel or any of the other sites? And why do they do it?

    Is that your only argument btw? ''oh its a new craze amongst rural Irelands ills'' I have to wonder about some of the people in this country at times and their lack of foresight


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    Deleted User wrote: »
    :rolleyes:

    Good grief what a condescending arrogant tone your post has and without any real basis of counter argument. You said the other day 'who is going to pay for these greenways?'. Who pays for the upkeep of the rock of cashel or any of the other sites? And why do they do it?

    Is that your only argument btw? ''oh its a new craze amongst rural Irelands ills'' I have to wonder about some of the people in this country at times and their lack of foresight

    I have plenty of foresight thank you and have seen enough bs in rural Ireland (especially Co.Tipperary) to last me several lifetimes. Why don't you get your wonderful local TD Michael Lowry on the case or Tipperary Enterprise? :pac:

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    Del.Monte wrote: »
    I have plenty of foresight thank you and have seen enough bs in rural Ireland (especially Co.Tipperary) to last me several lifetimes. Why don't you get your wonderful local TD Michael Lowry on the case or Tipperary Enterprise? :pac:

    Ah here your credibility is just gone with this nonsense. Every initiative in rural ireland is bs? FFS grow up.

    Some brush your tarring us all with. :rolleyes:
    And yet you have failed to mount any solid argument against it apart from some bizarre agenda you seem to have against rural life, its people, its politicians? Scutter talk.


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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=103984087

    This is a post I put on the Waterford Greenway thread last week. Doesn't prove that B&B's are booked for "50 miles" but it gives a flavour of the benefits of the Greenway to the area.

    By the way, there are two motions on the Council agenda tomorrow asking that a feasibility study on the Clonmel Thurles Greenway be carried out.


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