Funding Secured To Upgrade Footpaths In Rural Parts Of Wicklow

County Council officials have secured funding worth €1.3 million to upgrade footpaths in small towns and villages around Wicklow.

Baltinglass MD– Tinahely 1.R725 – Carnew Road, Shillelagh, Footpath from village to Football pitch - €110,000
2.L7706-Long Hill, Tinahely, from Lugduff to Kilavaney - €110,000
3.L72274- Valley Heights, Carnew replacement footpath housing estate- route from residential to
school - €50,000
4. L3260-Rathdangan Road, Talbotstown-footpath from school/church to Rathdangan junction -
€60,000 An additional €100,000 is also being provided to provide public lighting
Total - €430,000

Baltinglass MD - Blessington
1.L43642-Lacken school-footpath - €30,000
2.L4371-Grangecon – Link footpaths across bridge - €37,000
3.L8336 Rathluain – Link estate to existing footpath - €23,000
4.R756- Hollywood village to GAA pitch - €150,000 An additional €50,000 is also being provided to provide public lighting
Total - €290,000

Wicklow MD
1.Togherbeg Footpath, Roundwood - €106,800
2. Roundwood Resevoir – connect Vartry Trails across Dam wall - €180,000
3. R750-Brittas Bay –Footpath from McDaniel’s pub to North car park €285,000
Total - €572,000

Arklow MD
Footpath upgrade between Deputy’s Pass and railway bridge in Glenealy, along R752 - €55,000
Total - €55,000

Overall Total
€1,347,050