Popular County Kilkenny trail walk all set for expansion
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The popular Trail Kilkenny walk featured in national media, numerous books and walking publications is all set for expansion. Kilmacoliver Loop Walk begins around a kilometre from Tullahought and is described as being located in beautiful, rolling, pastoral countryside.
From there it travels uphill along roads and laneways with the most regular highlights being the wildflowers and an old homestead.
You will also find a fresh water spring at a very high level and great views from the summit including those of a circle of standing stones believed by Dr. Muiris O’Suilleabhain, the renowned Cashel archaeologist, to be a 5,000 year old megalithic tomb.
Funding of €111,000 announced for Kilkenny amenity walks
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Six local projects which encourage locals and visitors to get active and get outdoors are to share over €110,000 in funding under investment announced today, Monday, by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys.
The funding has been welcomed by a number of local public representatives including Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan and Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Andrew Mc Guinness.
The scheme provides funding for the development, promotion and maintenance of outdoor amenities such as trails, walkways, cycleways and blueways.
Announcing the Kilkenny projects, Deputy Phelan said they would encourage even more people to get out, get active and stay healthy. In Kilkenny, projects to be grant aided include: