Sir, – Having recently returned from a short trip to the west of Ireland to visit relations, it got me thinking about greenways. I stayed in a campsite in Carrowkeel and cycled into the village of Turlough and further afield to my cousins in Breaffy multiple times.
Each time I travelled on boreens surrounded by gorgeous scenery, wildlife, birds and crossed bridges over gently flowing streams. I rarely met any motorised traffic except when crossing a more major road.
It occurred to me that some simple signage would encourage locals and tourists alike to choose these kinds of roads for cycling and walking. I am sure every townland in Ireland is blessed with these quiet boreens and lanes.
With a bit of input from local cycling and walking groups and rural dwellers we could have a world class network of quiet and safe routes with no need for compulsory purchase orders, expensive design and the arguments that usually accompany greenway proposals.
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I will admit I used the excellent greenway from the Museum of Country Life in Turlough into the centre of Castlebar. It was a pleasure and a credit to the people who designed and built it. – Yours, etc,
TIM KING,
Dublin 18.
