Councils vie for greenway cycle schemes

Huge over-subscription for limited government funding to develop scenic cycle routes.

The success of the Great Western Greenway from Westport to Achill in Mayo has seen a surge in applications to develop similar routes.
The success of the Great Western Greenway from Westport to Achill in Mayo has seen a surge in applications to develop similar routes.

Around 38 greenway cycling schemes are battling it out for state funding to draw in tourists - but there is only enough money to pay for four of them.

There has been an enormous response around the country to the success of the 45 kilometre Westport-Achill Greenway in Mayo, which runs along ...