A €9 million government investment in the Waterford to New Ross Greenway will be transformative for South Kilkenny and the general South East, according to local Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan.
Greenway projects across the country are to receive €63.5m in funding in total as part of an investment announced today by the Department of Transport.
Responding to the news, John Paul Phelan said: “We all know the change the Waterford Greenway brought to areas like Kilmacthomas, Dungarvan, the entire Comeraghs region and smaller towns and villages along its route. The impact will be similar for South Kilkenny and I’m delighted to be able to confirm the investment.
This is brilliant news. Investment in the #Waterford to New Ross #Greenway (€9.8 million) linking the #WaterfordGreenway with #Wexford and #Kilkenny https://t.co/Umbz6efvwY pic.twitter.com/IzLfrTx0z5
— Waterford Greenway (@WaterfordGrnWay) November 9, 2020
“This investment sees this government support the refurbishment of the disused New Ross to Waterford Railway through Rosbercon, Glenmore, Slieverue and Ferrybank as part of the Greenway connecting New Ross to Waterford City which incorporates the Kilkenny Greenway.
“This cycleway will ultimately form part of an extensive cycling and walking network across the South East region and provide an environmentally friendly alternative for commuters into Waterford and New Ross."
