Dunmoreroader wrote: » Major upgrade works going on at the moment by the council to this gem of an amenity. Seems the plan is to widen and pave what is currently just a woodlands trail into what looks like Greenway standard for bikes as well as walkers/runners. Planning to reconnect the section behind Glenville, down onto Cove Lane back with the main run from Freshfields-Maypark-Kings Channel-Ballinakill and eventually out to Blenheim. To reconnect the two bits, the council will have to get access to or buy the old Glanbia/Snowcream site, or at least the section skirting the river by Glen Cove Apartments, which used to contain the trail, now overgrown and blocked off (though popular with students knacker-drinking). Longterm, I have heard the council want to reinstate the route along the river all the way back into town from Glenville, behind PWC and all the residential gardens along Newtown road down to Waterpark School. Can anyone shed light on future plans? Up against fairly well-heeled and well-connected potential opponents going into town. Presume there's an old right of way that may or may not be still enforceable? BTW the views on the trail behind Glenville, high up on the river bank, looking back up towards the city, are spectacular.
Asdfgh2020 wrote: » Nice plan but as you refer to above the ‘well heeled’ cohort of residents whose rear gardens ( and ends) are in the way will not be easy to deal with unless they are CPO’d....??
deise08 wrote: » What about the houses with their private jetties opposite the island?
reni10 wrote: » Which part are the council working on right now and improving? There has been talk of this for over 20 years but I never saw any actual work taking place so very interested if they have started and if so which part exactly Are there any plans online we can lookup?
kayevajo wrote: » aifaik the coucil actually bought the snowcream/glanbia site and currently renting it to the hospital
Dunmoreroader wrote: » I wondered about that, there was a huge housing development planned for that site prior to the Great Recession. McInerney's, if I remember correctly? Thought that site ended up in NAMA?
space2ground1 wrote: » Great to hear it’s being worked on. Are any of the new sections open to see yet?
kayevajo wrote: » From what I heard was they bought to have access point to a second bridge that was to reach this part of town. Of course I stand to be corrected
space2ground1 wrote: I noticed that it came to an abrupt stop at Freshfield off Maypark Lane. The green metal fence has a fairly permanent looking keep out sign. Is this is to protect the Cove apartments jetty? I’m wondering how it might be linked to the Glenville side of the trail anytime soon.
Gardner wrote: » This pathway originally ran to Cheekpoint and then onto Passage East
highpath wrote: » I have been interested i this walk for quite a while, ever since swmbo was told that there was a way to all along the river into De La Salle.(She was told this by an old acquaintance many years ago.) I first did the walk from Freshfields about 18 months ago when there wasn't too much overgrowth.(This is the bit walking past the Glencove apartments) (I am not sure about whether you are trespassing or not even though it says private property as There would have been a right of way prior to construction of these apartments so the legality of this sign is questionable)The path was manageable but there are a few areas where you have to duck under tree boughs. Is a lovely walk with even old stone steps in some areas. Would have been from well before the apartments were built and part of the gardens of the house. Even by going around the green fence at the end of the Maypark walk there isn't access to the jetty as this fenced off even from the apartment residents. It is then you meet the access road to the apartments and there is a steep bit to get to the pathway at the rear of Glenville. There are some lovely views from the Glenville I couldn't see any way of heading towards town from the Glenville path, it is well blocked off. I have tried all the different paths and estates and apartments all the way to DeLaSalle pitch. You can see some private jettys blocking easy access so whether this is feasible....I don't know. Anyway makes my dog walks a bit more purposeful.
FishOnABike wrote: » Would be nice if it could be resurfaced out as far as there again. It would make a great loop in a Greenway tour starting from Rosslare, through New Ross, Waterford, Dungarvan and back through Waterford on the south of the river, ferry to Ballyhack and rejoin the Greenway back to Rosslare. With a trip as far as Lismore for those wanting a longer trip. Could be a real selling point for cycle tourists arriving at Rosslare.
Dum_Dum wrote: » Does anyone know if this section will be integrated into the Greenway system - with associated branding, signposting and maintenance regime?
Dunmoreroader wrote: » Coming along nicely behind Glenville as dusk settles with city centre and Ferrybank in the distance.
iseegirls wrote: » Is it ok for a buggy to go along the path the full way now? Made the mistake of treking down that hill from the Freshfield estate into the woody part a few months back and then reached a lot of massive tree roots, and hopping over such big slopes, that I just turned back. Never went the full route myself
Fishy1 wrote: » At the moment it’s very muddy on the section between Maypark Village & King’s Channel. Wear wellies or old runners! As regards the buggy, I think you should be fine in the woods by Maypark Village- there’s a good surface on it now. There’s quite a steep hill from Freshfields down to the woods, but I’ve seen other families with buggies & kids on bikes manage it. It’s a great amenity, especially with the 5k limit at the moment!
