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A NEW cycle path between two local towns has “huge potential” to generate tourism, according to the county’s mayor.
Minister of State for Public and Commuter Transport, Alan Kelly officially opened the 4km cycleway between Ennistymon and Lahinch last Thursday.
“This cycle path has huge potential to further increase the numbers of leisure tourists visiting County Clare in recent years. The cycleway also serves as an important piece of recreational infrastructure for the people of the local community. For example, the track will serve as a conveyor for many different types of user, including pedestrians, commuter cyclists, leisure cyclists and tourist cyclists.
“Furthermore, schoolchildren will be able to avail of this new infrastructure, which by virtue of the segregation will make the journey safer,” said Mayor of Clare Pat Daly.
The €400,000 off-road, shared-use cycle path project was delivered by Clare County Council and funded under the Government’s National Cycle Network 2012/2013.
“Clare County Council is firmly committed to the ‘Smarter Travel’ ethos and the promotion of cycling and walking through the installation of top-class facilities.
“We are anxious to build on the solid foundations already laid from a Smarter Travel point of view with this Ennistymon to Lahinch link,” commented Ian Chaplin, Clare sustainable travel officer.
