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Arklow to Shillelagh Recreational Trail Feasibility Study October 2017 A New Recreation and Tourism Facility The idea of the Arklow to Shillelagh Recreational Trail is to: Provide a high quality off-road amenity for walking and

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Arklow to Shillelagh Recreational Trail Feasibility Study October 2017

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A New Recreation and Tourism Facility

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The idea of the Arklow to Shillelagh Recreational Trail is to:

  • Provide a high quality off-road amenity for walking

and recreational cycling

  • Cater for all ages and abilities
  • Showcase the wealth of natural, manmade and

cultural heritage of the area

  • Connect the villages and communities along the

way

  • Provide a local amenity
  • Attract visitors from near and far for recreation

activities, bringing economic benefit to the area

  • Where possible, the trail could utilise sections of the

former railway line

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Feasibility Study

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Design Concept of the Trail

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  • Integrated appropriately into the landscape and

environmental setting.

  • Trail will be developed in accordance with best

international practice and experience

  • It will include facilities such as
  • information displays for interpretation of

heritage, landscape and wildlife features,

  • Seating and rest areas,
  • car parking at suitable locations, and
  • connections to public transport.
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Arklow to Woodenbridge along the Vale of Avoca

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Arklow Heritage Walks & Trails – Glenart Walk

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Woodenbridge to Aughrim along the Aughrim River

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Roddenagh Wood

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Annacurra to Tinahely along the Derry Water

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Tinahely to Shillelagh along the Derry River

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Preliminary Consultations

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The Project Team has been liaising with a Community Stakeholder Group, coordinated through Wicklow County Partnership. This Community Stakeholder Group have met many landowners and other stakeholders to seek their initial opinions. Feedback to date has been broadly positive, generally indicating the viability of the project subject to detailed agreements on the trail route and design considerations in various locations.

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What Happens Next?

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Following these consultations all information gathered will be considered and will input to the Feasibility Study. It is hoped that a viable project will emerge, and a preferred route can be identified and can be taken forward to design and planning stage.

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Thank You

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Have Your Say / Contact Details for Submissions

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We welcome members of the public and stakeholders to make submissions in person at the above events, or in writing (by email

  • r post) to:

Email: arklowshillelagh@wicklowcoco.ie The Project Engineer Arklow to Shillelagh Recreational Trail Wicklow County Council County Buildings Wicklow Town