Greenway gets go-ahead for Meath and Kildare

The announcement of €2.5 million in funding for the Meath/Kildare Section of the Dublin to Galway Greenway last week has been warmly welcomed in the area.
Minister Shane Ross announced funding for three greenway projects last week, including the south Meath greenway along the Royal Canal, while two other projects in Westmeath and Longford will receive about €0.5m each.
The funding was welcomed by Deputy Damien English who described the greenway a key national and local project, with huge benefits for health, tourism and our natural environment.
“It further boosts the facilities and the image of Meath as a destination of choice for leisure, for a home, or for investment.
“I welcome the Minister’s statement that work on the Meath/Kildare section will be complete by the end of 2017. Minister Ross’s commitment of money to the Meath/Kildare section is a real vote of confidence in our local tourism potential,” said Minister English.
Meanwhile. Cllr Eugene Cassidy said further funding for Greenways will be announced later this year and he was confident the Navan Kingscourt project would be included.
“There isn’t any other greenway project as far advanced as we are. We have the tender documents, a draft lease agreement in place with Iarnrod Eireann, design documents and Meath County council has already allocated €300,000 towards the project,” he said.
“It will be far cheaper than any other greenway in the country to develop.
“There is only one landlord involved, and if we get the money we are ready to go,” he said.