Council continue to enhance visitor facilities for Limerick Greenway users
Newly redeveloped Limerick Greenway hub offers 29-space car park
LIMERICK City and County Council have today opened the public realm area and outdoor facilities available at their redeveloped Limerick Greenway Hub in Rathkeale.
Works have recently been completed to enhance the public offering with a new 29-space car park that includes mobility car spaces; a beautiful limestone paving public realm area that surrounds the Hub building; toilets; electric vehicle charging points; a bicycle repair stand; a water station; a bus stop and picnic benches.
Designed in harmony with the rich heritage of the town, the project complements the Irish Palatine Museum, housed in the adjoining former Railway Station House.
The public will be able to begin their journey along the 40km Limerick Greenway from the Rathkeale Trailhead and enjoy the beautiful scenic route visiting Ardagh, Newcastle West, Barnagh, Templeglantine and Abbeyfeale along the way.
The carpark, public realm works, provision of Greenway services and restoration work to the Railway Goods Shed was funded by the Department of Transport through Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the Department of Rural and Community Development through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme and the council's own resources. The contract cost was €2.1m.
Limerick Greenway was designed with mobility in mind and is safe and suitable for users of all abilities and ages to visit and enjoy. With thoughtfully designed pathways and facilities, Limerick Greenway embraces diversity, creating an environment where families, friends, and solo adventurers can connect with nature and each other.
For more information, including bike hire, amenities and itineraries visit limerickgreenway.ie.
Limerick Greenway takes the visitor off-road via the towns of Rathkeale, Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale, through the 115m Barnagh Train Tunnel and across the cast-iron Ferguson’s Viaduct, both restored relics of the 19th century Limerick to Kerry rail line. The five visitor hubs are located in Rathkeale, Ardagh, Newcastle West, Barnagh and Abbeyfeale.
Limerick Greenway is linked with the Kingdom of Kerry Greenways and users can continue their journey an extra 10km from Abbeyfeale, across the Limerick-Kerry border and on to Listowel. The restored Railway Goods Shed building is not yet accessible and will open at a future date.