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Greenways [greenway map of Ireland in post 1]
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Wait, what? comparing greenways to churches?whisky_galore wrote: »Doesn't say they're banned. The trails are advertised specifically for walking and cycling. There's no sign saying you can't bring a horse into a supermarket or church, but common sense you know.
I'd imagine anyone bringing a horse onto a greenway would be made most unwelcome and get stares and comments from other users. Not everyone likes being in close quarters to a large unpredictable animal.
I doubt anyone would even care about seeing a horse on a greenway, it's only for about 2 seconds anyway you'd be going past the horse.
The only thing people would care about is the s--- that horses drop.
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daniel_t1409 wrote: »Wait, what? comparing greenways to churches?
I doubt anyone would even care about seeing a horse on a greenway, it's only for about 2 seconds anyway you'd be going past the horse.
The only thing people would care about is the s--- that horses drop.
Main problem is that hard surfaces like greenways and roads are generally not great for horses as they can cause concussive injuries. People who care for their horses would want to avoid this, so would try to avoid these surfaces.0 -
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daniel_t1409 wrote: »Wait, what? comparing greenways to churches?
I doubt anyone would even care about seeing a horse on a greenway, it's only for about 2 seconds anyway you'd be going past the horse.
The only thing people would care about is the s--- that horses drop.
Oddly enough I passed a couple walking along the greenway where I jog only last week.
Irish people yet an ethnic minority for some reason.
Needless to say, 30 yards on, the greenway was full of horse sh*t.
A change from the scumbags who have their dogs loose, I suppose.0 -
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A little news, it seems that the first section of the Barrow Blueway will open on Monday, the section from Ballyteague back towards Glanaree bridge, I was by both ends this morning and it's looking well.
That's lock 20 in the picture.
I haven't been to the southern works recently but the county council website suggests that section may be complete by Christmas as well
http://www.kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/AllServices/Planning/PublicRealm/BarrowBlueway/0 -
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jackofalltrades wrote: »For me to consider it as a serious option it would need to have:
1. An actual plan with details of how much it would cost, the route, possible difficulties
2. Support from the local community and politicans
3. Support from the people who's land it would run through or near. I'm guessing they'll be claims for adverse possession
And finally and most importantly.
4. I'd want to see it proposed by people who are actually going to use. And not by someone who is only suggesting it to stop cycling/walking infrastructure being built somewhere else.
This is as bad as the crappy alternative plan put forward by the Sandymount residents group for the Strand Road. But at least they went to the trouble of doing crappy drawings.
It won't be just tourists using the greenway. It will be a great amenity for locals too. Who will now have a safe way of getting around south Wexford that doesn't involve a car. Local children could be able to cycle to school.
Here is a map I made of a possible route the greenway could go along. Hopefully that link works. There are a few difficulties, such as getting the greenway into wexford town. Also where some houses have been built along the old line.
I based the route off how much of the line is still in CIE ownership(not registered on landdirect.ie) and how much of the trackbed is left. I calculated it, 83% of the New Ross-MJ section is still CIE hands or the trackbed is intact, or even both. For the sections going to Enniscorthy and Wexford it goes alongside the river Slaney/ the existing railway for most of the route but this may not be possible.
I would certainly be using this greenway of it was ever built, I am in New Ross all the time.
I know the plan is terrible 0 -
daniel_t1409 wrote: »Here is a map I made of a possible route the greenway could go along. Hopefully that link works. There are a few difficulties, such as getting the greenway into wexford town. Also where some houses have been built along the old line.
I based the route off how much of the line is still in CIE ownership(not registered on landdirect.ie) and how much of the trackbed is left. I calculated it, 83% of the New Ross-MJ section is still CIE hands or the trackbed is intact, or even both. For the sections going to Enniscorthy and Wexford it goes alongside the river Slaney/ the existing railway for most of the route but this may not be possible.
I would certainly be using this greenway of it was ever built, I am in New Ross all the time.
I know the plan is terrible
Just had a look at this map. From Google maps, very little of the trackbed is still intact, good chunks of the line you have drawn runs right through open fields, not even a ditch left. I wouldn't take not being registered on landdirect.ie as proof it of being in CIE ownership. Even if officially it still is, the ownership would be strongly contested. I don't think this is a realistic prospect for a Greenway.0 -
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veryangryman wrote: »I know i just mean generally. With all the bad new stories, stuff like cycle-tourism promotion would be a nice breather for people.
I would also point out that lack of reporting on them nationally means I cant update the map as I wont know when something is done...Kerry County Council to seek planning for a Listowel to Tralee Greenway in mid 2021
https://www.radiokerry.ie/kerry-county-councillor-calls-feasibility-study-effect-bypass-greenways-listowel/
The railway line went via Abbeydorney and Lixnaw so it will not directly follow the N69. It would also see the completion of the Rathkeale-Tralee section of rail line.
I can see demand for linking Limerick in to the Rathkeale-Listowel/Tralee greenway just continuing to grow, its a no brainer to do it but route options aren't obvious if rail is planned to be put back into use (Which I do not oppose).0 -
riddlinrussell wrote: »I would also point out that lack of reporting on them nationally means I cant update the map as I wont know when something is done...
Royal Canal Greenway complete Maynooth to Longford, and some of the Dublin sections0 -
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