The newly extended Suir River Walk fom Maypark Village to Cove Lane was opened to the public this week.
Improvements to the 3km of woodland trail included the widening of paths, realigning of the path to avoid mature trees, and fencing. The walkway is bounded by the River Suir to the north and sloping woodlands to the south. Consideration has been given to the preservation of the indigenous woodland, which comprises oak, yew, holly, beech and ash trees.
A new entrance was created at Cove Lane, while the entrance at King’s Channel was upgraded. Overall, the works have improved access to the trail, and made it more accessible to a wide range of users.
Fergus Galvin, Director of Services, Waterford City and County Council said that the improvements will make the trail more appealing, pointing out that since the closure of Snowcream, the Council has agreed to purchase the site which includes Goff Woods from Glanbia.
“Our ultimate ambition would be to extend the pathway all the way into the heart of the city centre creating a continuous 4.3km long path from Ballinakill to Georges Quay and we will be developing plans during 2022 to achieve this.”
The works were completed in 2021, after the Council received funding from the National Transport Authority for the development of Cycling and Walking Projects.
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