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FUTURE developments in Kil- rush on land which borders or cuts through a planned amenity between Vandeleur and Cappa will have to give space over to a public walkway.
The town council has been working towards creating a public walkway in the beautiful surrounds of the woods and bordering the river and has al- ready factored it into a development which is underway. And the walkway will be further developed by having it as part of future developments,
town council members were told.
The plan was discussed at a meet- ing of the Kilrush Town Council af- ter Cllr Liam O’Looney (FF) asked if there was any update on the mon- ies sought to do a feasibility study on toe LON chs
He told the meeting that the walk would be “a fabulous amenity, both for locals and for visitors”.
In areply to the councillor, Siobhan O’Keefe, Senior Staff Officer said that the town council has already submitted an application under the Failte Ireland-Historic Trails Fund-
ing Initiative, seeking funding to de- velop two sign-posted historic trails, the first around the core of Kilrush Town and the second an extended town trail, incorporating Cappa and the Vandeleur Gardens and Woods.
While no money has been sought to carry out a feasibility study, the council would remain alert to any opportunity to apply for funds.
Meanwhile, a preliminary assess- ment of the proposed walkway has identified the south side of the river as the most appropriate side for the development.
“The potential of the river and the wood in terms of amenity value for the town is acknowledged,’ the senior staff officer said. “It is now intended to submit a request to the council architect to prepare a design concept that will guide the future development of this proposed walk- way, she added. “Kilrush Town Council will also continue to factor in this proposed walkway into future planning applications similar to that currently coming to a conclusion at “The Manse’ development,’ she added.