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New Ross to Waterford Greenway

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  • 18-10-2019 1:07pm
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    Azatadine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,222 ✭✭✭


    Has the mooted greenway between NR and Waterford died? Thought it was to take about 2 years to complete but I haven't seen any activity on it since I heard that early this year?


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    RadioRetro
    Registered Users Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭RadioRetro


    From RTE a few days ago:

    Initial work on Wexford greenway to begin
     http://www.rte.ie/news/leinster/2019/1011/1082605-south-east-greenway/


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    debok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 814 ✭✭✭debok


    Yeh thought it was going to happen instantly. Bit of patience no


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    MillyD123
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    They've started clearing vegetation this week ! Great to see!

    https://www.mapalerter.com/updates/community/15079-vegetation-clearance-waterford-new-ross-greenway


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    Azatadine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,222 ✭✭✭Azatadine


    That is good news!


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    JacquelineR
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    I see they are still working away on this and hoping it will be on time


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    blindsider
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭blindsider


    Thanks for the update. What's the expected completion/opening date?


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    Squiggle
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    Apparently on target for completion in late 2021.


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    daniel_t1409
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    This might sound ridiculous, but I still think a railway from Waterford to new Ross would be used considering how many people have to travel from new Ross to Waterford for work etc. At least the greenway will preserve the railway alignment if they ever wanted to bring it back.


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    Uncle Pierre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭Uncle Pierre


    daniel_t1409 wrote: »
    I still think a railway from Waterford to new Ross would be used considering how many people have to travel from new Ross to Waterford for work etc.

    I don't think it would work when you consider where the railway station is in Waterford. No matter where you worked, you'd still have a fair trek after getting off the train.


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    PatrickSmithUS
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    daniel_t1409 wrote: »
    This might sound ridiculous, but I still think a railway from Waterford to new Ross would be used considering how many people have to travel from new Ross to Waterford for work etc. At least the greenway will preserve the railway alignment if they ever wanted to bring it back.


    Unlikely. The Rosslare to Waterford line was a bigger loss considering how many used it on a daily basis for traveling from Wexford to WIT.


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    Azatadine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,222 ✭✭✭Azatadine


    Passed through New Ross for the first time in about a year last weekend. Looks like great progress on the greenway? I could see work underway all the way to Glenmore. Looking forward to it being completed. What's the estimate of completion in terms of timeline?



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    Azatadine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,222 ✭✭✭Azatadine


    Tumbleweed in terms of interest I see......surprisingly because this looks like a great project and could transform the town in the same way as Dungarvan. Surprised there's not more interest.



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    homer911
    Registered Users Posts: 5,113 ✭✭✭homer911


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117770075#Comment_117770075

    Blame it on the new look Boards - nobody can find anything!



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    CRI0ST0IR
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭CRI0ST0IR


    Is the Greenway still going ahead? I've heard nothing about it in a long time so presumed the whole idea was scrapped like most things.



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    Dilbert75
    Registered Users Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Dilbert75


    It sure is. While non-essential construction was stopped, it was at a halt but I believe it resumed like clearance work after that.

    http://southeastgreenway.net/



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