Three new looped walking routes for the medieval town of Carlingford in Co Louth have been opened.
The Common’s Loop, Slieve Foye Loop and Barnavave Loop walks offer walkers the opportunity to enjoy both Carlingford and the Cooley Peninsula..
Each of the routes begin at the Carlingford Tourist Office car park and are designed to suit average levels of fitness.
At the opening of the new walks, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Culture Mary Hanafin said the development would help draw both domestic and overseas visitors to the area.
"Developments such as these new walks are an important way of ensuring our tourism infrastructure is kept strong and well positioned to benefit from an economic upturn, when it comes," she said.
"When the world’s economy improves, and more and more tourists return to our shores, we can rest assured that Carlingford and the Cooley Peninsula will be ready and able to offer visitors a high quality walking experience,” Ms Hanafin added.