€8 Million Funding Announcement for Kilkenny Greenway

€8 million Funding Announced for Kilkenny Greenway

South Kilkenny received a major boost today with the news that the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport have confirmed funding of €8 million towards the development of the Kilkenny Greenway.

The 24 Kilometers Kilkenny Greenway, which will run on the disused railway line from Mount Elliott in New Ross to the North Quays in Waterford City, has the potential to transform the local economy of South Kilkenny in the same way that Greenways in other parts of the country have restored the economic fortunes of rural areas, most notably the Waterford Greenway.

Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr. Peter "Chap" Cleere, in welcoming the announcement said.
"We know how Greenways have transformed other regions in terms of the economic benefits they stimulate. I have no doubt this multi million euro investment in the Kilkenny Greenway will do likewise. This is fantastic news and is a major game changer for the people of South Kilkenny in terms of the business and job opportunities that is now present."

The Kilkenny Greenway is one of 10 projects for which funding has been announced under the Government's National Greenway Fund. The project is a clear demonstration of Kilkenny County Council's commitment to regional development. The project which received planning from Kilkenny County Council last year is currently at detailed design stage and is expected to go to construction in early 2020. The total estimated cost to deliver the Greenway is €13.5million.

Cllr Eamon Aylward, Chairman of Piltown Municipal District commented:
"The Piltown Municipal District Members have been proactively supportive of this project over the last number of years since it was first mooted. I welcome today's confirmation of funding for the project. It is a major vote of confidence in the Greenway as a critical piece of economic infrastructure for not only South Kilkenny but the entire region."

 

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