A five-year partnership with the government and BnM (Bord na Móna) has been announced to support recreation trails in five counties.
- €350,000 over five years to maintain the midlands trail network and Lough Boora trails
- Strategic partnership designed to boost tourism and enhance amenities for rural communities
Minister Dara Calleary TD has announced details of €350,000 funding that his department will be providing as part of a new five-year strategic partnership with BnM (formerly Bord na Móna) designed to support and maintain new trail facilities being developed on lands across five counties: Longford, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary and Westmeath.
Midlands Region Breakdown
| COUNTIES | TRAILS |
| Longford | Cloonbony, Kilnacarrow, Ballynakill, Begnagh, Corragarrow, and Cloonmore |
| Westmeath | Derries, Carrickobreen, Bunnahinly, Cloonbonny, Corralena, Kilgarvan Glebe, Ballynahownwood and Ballynahown |
| Offaly (West) | Cloncraff/Bloomhill, Clonascra, Ballyduff, Clonaderg, Doon Demesne, Lackagh Beg, Lackagh More, Cormore and Corbeg, Corbane, Ballydaly, Kilcolgan Beg, Turraun, Leabeg, Leamore, Oughter, Derrymore, Bunakeeran, Lumcloon and Broughal. |
| Offaly (East) | Knockballyboy, Clonad, Rathfeston, Gorteenkeel, Island, Clonarrow or Riverlyons, Drumcaw or Mountlucas, Esker Beg, Killeen, Ballyhugh, Mullalough or Cavemount, Coole, Toberdaly, Newtown, Ballycon, Esker More, Colgagh, and Clongarret |
According to Minister Calleary;
“The new trail network, developed under the Just Transition Fund, opens up wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities. This unique opportunity is coming to life through BnM’s network of railways, bridges, bog roads and off-road trails and waterways. New landscapes and habitats, previously inaccessible to recreational users, will be explored by cyclists and walkers alike.”
These new amenities will contribute to the ongoing revitalisation of the Midlands, alongside BnM’s Eco Energy Park and Renewable Energy projects.
