Cycle paths for tourists

Sir, – Having just returned from San Remo in Italy, I have to praise highly their conversion of the old town railway line into a beautiful cycle and pedestrian lane over 40km long. Along the way, B&Bs, hotels, markets and restaurants ply for the passerby’s trade.

It is hard to overestimate the potential in Ireland of using disused railway lines in a similar way.

The Western Greenway is a great start but now is the time to plan routes that will touch every county in Ireland, bringing commerce, consumers and visitors to every corner of our beautiful land, – Yours, etc,

WALTER MEEHAN,

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Bayview Drive,

Killiney,

Co Dublin.