ROUTE IDENTIFICATION 1 CONTENTS 2
INTRODUCTION 4
BACKGROUND 8
ROUTE IDENTIFICATION 12
THE ROUTE 16
ROUTE FRAMEWORK 20
INTERPRETATION 26
NEXT STEPS 30
APPENDICES 34 3 INTRODUCTION 4 INISHOWEN
5 INTRODUCTION Where the land meets the sea – sculpted by the wild Atlantic
This documnt introducs th Wild Atlanc Wa and dtails th procss and ndings of Stag Two of th projct: Idncaon of th Rout. Th primar objc is to idnf th ‘spin’ i.. th singl rout that will lad th isitor along Irland’s Atlanc coast, xtnding btwn Count Cork in th South Wst and Count Dongal in th North Wst. Th rout will allow trallrs to s and b introducd to man outstanding aspcts of th Atlanc coastlin as an aracon in its own right, and as such its prsntaonon must b of th highst standard.
As a long distanc driing rout, th Wild Atlanc Wa will proid th introducon to som of Irland’s most incrdibl xprincs: its coastlin, sascaps, histor, cultur and popl. Th rout will ncourag, nc and inspir trallrs to xplor and ngag with ths aras, making thm agr to journ furthr. Thir spirit of adntur will dri thm to sk nw xprincs as th tral.
KINSALE Th primar objc of Fáilt Irland with th Wild OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES Atlanc Wa projct is to dlop a coastal rout of sucint scal and singularit to achi gratr A isibilit for th wst coast of Irland in both domsc and orsas tourism markts. Th targt outcoms of th projct ar to incras isitor numbrs to th B wst of Irland, ncourag mor rpat isits and prsuad isitors to sta for longr and spnd mor C mon. Stakholdr inolmnt is k to th succss of of th projct. Collabora working btwn local authoris, stat agncis, local dlopmnt organisaons, tourism businsss and local communis will nsur that th maximum bnts D for th Wst of Irland ar ralisd and isitors ar proidd with an unforgabl xprinc.
As a isitor xprinc th Wild Atlanc Wa is about xprincing whr th land mts th sa and how E th sa has shapd and inuncd what happns on th land. This orarching concpt, which rprsnts th cor proposion from Stag 1 of th projct, proids a strong focus which has hlpd to stablish th following principls: INTRODUCTION 6
PROJECT STAGES
Projct Stags On and Two of th Wild Atlanc Wa wr undrtakn simultanousl, ach informing dlopmnt of th othr. Th adhrd to th abo concpt and principls and will togthr b usd to inform subsqunt stags 3 to 5.
This documnt summariss th ndings of Stag 2. ItIt2. bgins with an oriw of th projct background, including th tam and procss followd. It summariss th k ndings of th Stag 1 Proposion and Brand Dlopmnt and gis an account of xisng driing routs along th coast. Th mthodolog usd to idnf routs is thn summarisd, as wll as th Rout Framwork whr ach proposd componnt of th Wild Atlanc Wa is xplaind. Following this scon th rout of th Wild Atlanc Wa is prsntd.
Th k thms of intrprtaon ar thn outlind, followd b an indicaon of th Nxt Stps with dtaild ndings locatd in th Appndics. 7 BACKGROUND 8 PROJECT PROCESS
Project Inception Meeting
Review of Background Information Brand Proposition Existing Driving Routes GIS Data
Steering Group Meeting x4
Concept and Overarching Principles
National Context Mapping International Access Points
Route Selection Criteria
Steering Group Meeting x4
Regional Context Mapping Independent Travellers Route Coach Route Island Connections 9 Scenic Driving Sections BACKGROUND Discovery Points Route Sections
STAGE ONE: IDENTIFY BRAND PROPOSITION AND IDENTITY, Steering Group Meeting x4 AND KEY MARKET SEGMENTS Public Consultation Process
Consultation Report
Steering Group Meeting x4
Route Masterplan Report
A consultanc tam, ld b Collirs Intrnaonal, was Th brand pramid abo illustrats th proposd Th rport concluds that arl markt tsng of th taskd to dlop a brand proposion for th Wild brand and alu proposions for th Wild Atlanc Wild Atlanc Wa brand proposion shows a strong Atlanc Wa. Th principal aim of this pic of work Wa as idnd in th Collirs rport. Th pramid intrst and appt from Irland’s main sourc was to succinctl stablish what th Wild Atlanc idns that th ‘wildnss’ of th product is th markts, i.. th UK, Franc, Grman and th USA Wa brand is oring, to whom it is targng, in what ssnc of th brand whil th cor proposion is th with signicant opportunis to brak into mrging formats it is proidd and whr and how to accss mng of th wild Atlanc with th coastlin and markts such as China, India, Brazil and Russia. ThTh it.it. th landscaps which it has inuncd. Furthrmor rport also concluds that a “on siz ts all” packag Collirs idnd that th histor, hritag and cultur of branding and markng will not b appropriat as Th tabl abo summariss th product brand of th of th placs and popl along th Wild Atlanc Wa is targt markts ha diring intrsts ranging from Wild Atlanc Wa as idnd b th consultants in its uniqu slling point with nowhr ls in th world passi intrsts such as gntl walking and sa and thir rport, “Wild Atlanc Wa: Brand Proposion”. quit lik it. wildlif watching to th mor ac intrsts such as climbing, surng and mountain biking. Th brand proposion, thrfor, has a piotal rol to pla in capturing th aring intrsts of th dirnt targt markts. STAGE TWO: ROUTE IDENTIFICATION
COASTAL STUDY
Spcialist consultants from Th Paul Hogarth Compan undrtook an xtnsi stud of Irland’s wst coast, xploring, mapping and photographing its man dirs routs, aracons and slmnts.
This procss was augmntd b a Gographic Informaon Sstm (GIS) mapping xrcis to locat all tourism rlatd businsss and facilis throughout th stud ara. This was basd upon Fáilt Irland’s Tourism Contnt Sstm as wll as comprhnsi datasts, which wr mad aailabl b th nin Count Councils situatd along th wst coast of Irland.
This mapping xrcis proidd a clar undrstanding on th locaon and concntraons of tourism rlatd srics throughout th stud ara, including informaon on transport hubs, accommodaon proidrs, aracons and acit proidrs, and blu 10 ag bachs. BACKGROUND
REVIEW OF EXISTING DRIVING ROUTES
Thr ar a numbr of xisng dri touring routs Th qualit of informaon cord within spcic wb coring parts of th Wild Atlanc Wa, although pags is r ariabl. Som ha maps, othrs ha man also tak in inland sights and scnr as part of txt dscripons of th rout with aring dgrs th rout. Indiidual routs rang from th immnsl of as of following. A fw gi dtails of isitor popular Ring of Krr, originall marktd in th arl aracons n rout with appropriat wb links or 1900s b a hors-drawn coach compan as ‘Grand dscripons of th slmnts and scnr that th Atlanc Tours’, to local communit inias such as routs pass through whras othrs gi such lil th Connmara Loop. informaon othr than plac nams that fw isitors would b moatd to add th xprinc to thir From a isitor’s point of iw, howr, idnfing a wish list. list of routs to assist in holida planning is dicult. Indiidual routs ma b prold in popular guids Thr is no comprhnsi wbsit ddicatd to lik Frohmr’s or th Rough Guid but ar not indxd driing tour routs in Irland. undr th gnric hading of dri routs. Sarching th wb idns a mix of sits. Th includ trallr’s’s With th xcpon of DiscorIrland.i and Irland. xprincs cord b sits lik TripAdisor, guids to com, th top rankd wbsits ar commrcial or driing in Irland (AA), and slf-dri car hir and tour mainstram sits lik Wikipdia and Tripadisor. Local oprators as wll as som naonal or rgional tourism or public sctor sits ar mor dicult to nd. sits. Appndix (1) gis a dtaild riw of informaon Thr is a lack of consistnc of catgorisaon among about spcic driing routs, walking and ccling A priorit for th Wild Atlanc Wa brand, whthr it has dirnt hadings from ‘touring routs’ to ‘scnic routs. a ddicatd wbsit or on linkd to DiscorIrland. dris’ n within th Discor Irland wbsit. i or Irland.com, will b to nsur that contnt is wll indxd in trms of potnal sarch stratgis. Fw sits gi an indicaon of distanc and arag dri m and most rl on a Googl map if at all. Us of road numbrs is sporadic and lls of contnt ar r ariabl. 11 ROUTE IDENTIFICATION 12 OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES OF THE ROUTE SPINE
Th rout of th Wild Atlanc Wa should:
• • proid an unbrokn link for motorists from • b naigabl from nd-to-nd, but quall njod Count Cork to Count Dongal; in scons;
• • nsur that th orall brand proposion is nott • ha a rang of placs to stop along it, from th dilutd b th incorporaon of othr naonal and globall rcognisd to th locall intrsng, rgional assts which do not ha rsonanc with appropriatl distributd to nsur that th rout th wild Atlanc; rmains ngaging or its lngth, no mar whr somon joins or las it; • • b naigabl in its nrt b cars, motor homs, biccls and motorbiks; • proid an introducon to th ara around it,it, ncouraging popl to spnd m in and xplor • • b naigabl in ttin h main b buss and coachs; a spcic ara in mor dtail;
• • b asil accssibl locall, rgionall and • proid opportunis for popl to isit naonall; spcic aracons, us th full spctrum of accommodaon, at, shop and njo cultural xprincs.
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ROUTE SELECTION CRITERIA
In ordr to idnf th bst rout and maintain Th four main lmnts of th rout slcon critria, th brand promis of th ‘Wild Atlanc Wa’, rout which was dlopd and agrd b th Rgional slcon critria wr stablishd to nsur that th String Groups, ar listd blow. For th full list of procss was objc and transparnt, thus dliring critria plas rfr to Appndix 2. a isitor xprinc that bst alignd with th brand proposion. 1. Accessibility and Capacity of Route Objc masurs such as World Hritag sits, Blu Flag bachs, naonal parks and lighthouss hlp 2. Scenic Quality of Route to dn th most appropriat rout as do praccal critria such as rout suitabilit and road saft 3. Points of Interest along Route lls. In rlaon to road suitabilit, it was iniall 3.1 Sea and Landscape rcommndd that th rout should onl ulis 3.2 Human Inuence Naonal and Rgional Roads as th wr considrd to b of a highr standard. Howr, following a 3.3 Culture procss of sit analsis across th nr stud ara 3.4 Sports and Activities and consultaon with th Rgional String Groups, it bcam apparnt that th isitor xprinc on 4. Visitor Facilities along Route ths roads was limitd. Subsquntl, it was dmd ssnal to considr local roads to nabl th rout spin to b locatd closr to th coast and thrfor proid th bst isitor xprinc possibl. STAKEHOLDER AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Public consultaon and th parcipaon of k stakholdrs was a crical componnt to dloping th rout mastrplan. As outlind in th projct procss scon, on pag 9, stakholdr and public ngagmnt inold a two-fold approach.
Firstl, four Rgional String Groups wr st up across th stud ara, with rgular mngs undrtakn to riw and agr progrss mad on th rout mastrplan. Scondl, following th dlopmnt of th dra rout mastrplan, a comprhnsi procss of consultaon was carrid out to gain th iws and opinions of th widr public. This two-fold approachach is laboratd furthr as follows:
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Tue 20th Nov: Kinsale (Cork), Bantry (Cork), Wed 21st Nov: Cahersiveen (Kerry), Tralee (Kerry), Thu 22nd Nov: Foynes (Limerick), Kilkee (Clare), Fri 23rd Nov: Doolin (Clare), Tue 27th Nov: Salthill (Galway), Clifden (Galway), Wed 28th Nov: Westport (Mayo), Belmullet (Mayo), Tue 4th Dec: Ennishcrone (Sligo), Sligo Town (Sligo), Wed 5th Dec: Donegal Town (Donegal), Letterkenny (Donegal)
ROUTE IDENTIFICATION 14 1. 1. ReGIONAL STeeRING GROUPS 2. PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCeSSS Four Rgional String Groups wr stablishd - Th mrging concpt, orarching principls Following th dlopmnt of th dra rout across th stud ara, comprising of rprsntas and dra rout slcon critria wr prsntd to mastrplan with th Rgional String Groups a from Fáilt Irland, th Local Authoris, th LeADeR th Groups at th scond round of mngs. ThisThis Public Consultaon Procss was undrtakn. During companis, Údarás na Galtachta and th Wstrn crucial stag proidd th opportunit to rn th th consultaon priod, which xtndd from 14th Dlopmnt Commission. Th four Rgional String rout slcon critria and shap dlopmnt of th Nombr to 14th Dcmbr 2012, th dra rout Groups wr groupd b Count, as indicatd blow: dra rout mastrplan. mastrplan and rout slcon critria was mad aailabl onlin on Fáilt Irland’s wbsit. In addion • • North Wst (Dongal, Litrim, Sligo) - In adanc of th third round of Rgional String to this, n public opn forums wr arrangd at • • Wst (Mao, Galwa) Group mngs, sit analsis was undrtakn across arious locaons along th lngth of th stud ara • • Mid Wst (Clar, Limrick) th nr stud ara and a dra rout mastrplan was (s list abo). Ths opn forums wr r wll • • South Wst (Krr, Cork) dlopd. Th dra mastrplan includd informaon andd and prod crucial as a mans to collat th on intrnaonal accss points, th rout spin for iws and opinions of local businsss, tour oprators In total four rounds of Rgional String Group mngs both coachs and indpndnt trallrs, island and rsidnts and also tst th appropriatnss of th wr undrtakn at k stags in th projct. conncons, scnic driing scons and discor dra rout mastrplan. points. This round of mngs allowd ach group - - Th rst round of mngs proidd thth to riw, in dtail, th dra rout mastrplan, All informaon and fdback rcid during th plaorm to outlin th stags of works inold with parcular focus on th lin of th rout spin public opn forums was rcordd and collatd. in dliring th orall product as wll as riwing and suggstd discor points. Following thisthis This informaon was thn prsntd to and xisng driing routs and inial analsis ndings. ThTh dtaild riw and subsqunt rnmnt, a public considrd b th four Rgional String Groups with Groups wr also informd of th concurrnt work consultaon procss was undrtakn which was rcommndaons mad to accpt, rjct or rtain ongoing to dlop a brand proposion. Furthrmor, facilitatd b th consultant tam and supportd b th suggson for futur considraon. In total 366 this inial round of mngs prod inaluabl as a mmbrs of th Rgional String Groups. fdback submissions wr mad containing 862 mans to catalogu th arious landscaps and sits indiidual commnts. A dtaild brakdown of this that th String Groups flt had parcular rsonanc - Th nal round of string group mngs fdback can b found in Appndix 3. with th brand ssnc of th Wild Atlanc Wa. was hld to riw th fdback from th public consultaon procss. This fdback was prsntd to ach of th Groups with rcommndaons mad to accpt, rjct or rtain th suggson for futur considraon. Following this robust procss of f fdback riw and a furthr rnmnt of th rout mastrplan, th rport was dlopd. 15 ROUTE FRAMEWORK 16 1. INTeRNATIONAL ACCeSS POINTS
Th rout mastrplan idns th air and sa ports through which isitors ntr Irland as Intrnaonal Accss Points. On of th stratgic objcs of th projct is to ncourag intrnaonal isitors to tral dirctl to th wst of Irland and, thrfor, into th 1. International Access Points airports in th wst.
2. Independent Travellers Route Whil all of th wstrn airports ha a rol to pla in rlaon to this du to thir links to th UK and th rstrst 3. Coach Route of europ, of parcular importanc is Shannon du to its transatlanc links. Gin th fact that approximatl 4. Scenic Driving Sections two thirds of our intrnaonal isitors currntl ntr 5. Island Connections Irland through Dublin b air or sa, it is important that th Wild Atlanc Wa also sks to aract thos 6. Discovery Points isitors across to th wst coast.
7. Character Areas and Signature Discovery Points
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2. INDePeNDeNT TRAveLLeRS ROUTe 3. COACH ROUTe 6. DISCOveRy POINTS
Following consultaon with th Rgional String As outlind in th prious scon not all of th Spcic locaons that proid an xcponal Wild Groups, rout slcon critria mrgd which proposd Wild Atlanc Wa spin is naigabl b Atlanc xprinc along th main rout spin ha informd th dlopmnt of th rout along th coachs. In ths cass, an altrna rout has bn idnd. In kping with th orarching Atlanc coastlin of Irland. Th spin gnrall bn idnd which is suitabl for us b coachs. principls of th rout slcon critria, ths Wild compriss a connuous rout but whr thr is no This rout will b mad aailabl for coach oprators Atlanc ‘Discor Points’ must rlat dirctl to th altrna, i.. whr an xcponal iwpoint has to iw and download from th wbsit and will b coast and possss an immdiat thmac rlanc bn idnd, and whr th road ntwork dos not accompanid with dtaild adisor nots. to th orall brand and ssnc of th projct. allow for th connuaon of th rout, th spin will doubl back on itslf to join th main spin again. 4. SCeNIC DRIvING SeCTIONS In th main, Discor Points ar sits which will proid xcponal iws and at which thr is an At th commncmnt of th rout idncaon A fundamntal lmnt of th Wild Atlanc Wa brand opportunit to proid som intrprtaon for th procss it was nisagd that a singl rout, naigabl proposion is th idncaon of driing scons isitor. Man of th proposd sits ar wll known in its nrt b th rlant transport mods, i.. that proid a high qualit ‘Wild Atlanc’ xprinc. as xisng iwing points, and som ar alrad wll biccls, motorbiks, cars, motorhoms and coachs, Ths scnic driing scons proid th isitor with dlopd, whil othrs ar lssr known but or would b idnd. Howr, following sit analsis opportunis to s and xprinc th bst land and signicant potnal. and consultaon with th Rgional String Groups sascaps along th rout spin. it was agrd that du to th highr standard of road In gnral, Discor Points ha bn locatd in rquird to accommodat coachs, this would not 5. ISLAND CONNeCTIONS rmot coastal aras outsid of th main slmnts. b b appropriat. Subsquntl, it was stablishd As such, th ar intndd as a dic to nc that two routs should b idnd, th main rout Th xprinc ord b th Islands o Irland’s isitors to th mor rmot and priphral aras of to accommodat Indpndnt Trallrs (biccls, wst coast is snonmous with th Wild Atlanc Wa. th coast, thus potnall xtnding dwll m. Whil motorbiks, cars and motorhoms) whil a scondar Gin thir rich histor, dramac landscaps and in Discor Points ha not, in th main, bn idnd rout has bn idnd for Coachs. In th main, som instancs World Hritag Sit status isitors on in th cis, towns and illags along th rout, it both routs run in paralll but whr th road closst th Wild Atlanc Wa should b ncouragd to xplor is ancipatd that ths slmnts will stablish to th coast bcoms unsuitabl for coachs an ths outstanding locaons. It is thrfor ssnal thmsls as important ‘xprinc hubs’ along th altrna rout has bn idnd. that th rout mastrplan idns whr chartrd rout, catring for th nds of isitors and oring conncons to th Islands xist. thm a wid rang of things to s and do. Route Section: Inishowen Peninsula 7. ROUTE SECTIONS Extents: Letterkenny to Derr y Distance: 197 km Most isitors ar unlikl to dri th whol of th Wild Atlanc Wa but will xprinc scons of it. Route Section: Fanad Head Th Wild Atlanc Wa, thrfor, has bn brokn Extents: Bunbeg to Letterkenny down into a sris of fourtn rout scons (s Distance: 163 km l). Braking th orall rout into mor managabl ‘bitsiz’ scons will in th main assist isitors in Route Section: The Slieve League Coast holida planning and proid isitors with a gratr Extents: Donegal Town to Bunbeg undrstanding of th scal of th orall rout. Distance: 170 km
Route Section: Sligo and Donegal Bays Extents: Ballina to Donegal Town Distance: 192 km
Route Section: Erris Extents: Belmullet to Ballina Distance: 213 km
Route Section: Clew Bay amd Achill Island Extents: Westport to Belmullet Distance: 238 km
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Route Section: Killary Harbour Extents: Clifden to Westport Distance: 165 km
Route Section: Connemara Extents: Galway to Clifden Distance: 176 km
Route Section: West Clare and The Burren Extents: Kilkee to Galway Distance: 164 km
Route Section: The Shannon Estuary Extents: Tralee to Kilkee Distance: 216 km
Route Section: The Dingle Peninsula Extents: Castlemaine to Tralee Distance: 150 km
Route Section: Ring of Kerry Extents: Kenmare to Castlemaine Distance: 175 km
Route Section: Sheep’s Head to Beara Extents: Durrus to Kenmare Distance: 210 km
Route Section: West Cork Extents: Kinsale to Durrus Distance: 207 km 19 THE ROUTE 20 DRAWING Key Indpndnt Trallrs Rout Coach Rout Scnic Driing Scon (connuous iws) Scnic Driing Scon (intrmint iws) Island Conncon Causwa Coastal Rout Discor Point Intrnaonal Accss Point Scal Bar
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Th Rout Mastrplan Drawing is also aailabl to download from th Fáilt Irland wbsit at th following addrss: http://www.failtirland.i/ Dlop-your-Businss/K-Projcts- Carousls/Th-Wild-Atlantic-Wa.aspx
21 THE ROUTE DONEGAL, LEITRIM AND SLIGO
Th Rout Mastrplan Drawing is also aailabl to download from th Fáilt Irland wbsit at th following addrss: http://www.failtirland.i/ Dlop-your-Businss/K-Projcts- Carousls/Th-Wild-Atlantic-Wa.aspx DRAWING Key Indpndnt Trallrs Rout Coach Rout Scnic Driing Scon (connuous iws) Scnic Driing Scon (intrmint iws) Island Conncon Causwa Coastal Rout Discor Point Intrnaonal Accss Point Scal Bar
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THE ROUTE 22 MAYO AND GALWAY
Th Rout Mastrplan Drawing is also aailabl to download from th Fáilt Irland wbsit at th following addrss: http://www.failtirland.i/ Dlop-your-Businss/K-Projcts- Carousls/Th-Wild-Atlantic-Wa.aspx DRAWING Key 23 Indpndnt Trallrs Rout Coach Rout THE ROUTE Scnic Driing Scon (connuous iws) Scnic Driing Scon (intrmint iws) CLARE AND LIMERICK Island Conncon Causwa Coastal Rout Discor Point Intrnaonal Accss Point Scal Bar
0 0 5 10 15km15km
Th Rout Mastrplan Drawing is also aailabl to download from th Fáilt Irland wbsit at th following addrss: http://www.failtirland.i/ Dlop-your-Businss/K-Projcts- Carousls/Th-Wild-Atlantic-Wa.aspx DRAWING Key Indpndnt Trallrs Rout Coach Rout Scnic Driing Scon (connuous iws) Scnic Driing Scon (intrmint iws) Island Conncon Causwa Coastal Rout Discor Point Intrnaonal Accss Point Scal Bar
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THE ROUTE 24 KERRY AND CORK
Th Rout Mastrplan Drawing is also aailabl to download from th Fáilt Irland wbsit at th following addrss: http://www.failtirland.i/ Dlop-your-Businss/K-Projcts- Carousls/Th-Wild-Atlantic-Wa.aspx 25 INTERPRETATION 26
Introduction 1 27 INTERPRETATION
INTERPRETIVE THEMES
• The wild Atlantic has sculpted its coastline – islands, cliffs, strands and river estuaries.
• The Atlantic’s ever-felt inuence on climate and soil has created diverse and unusual habitats for wildlife.
• Living on the edge has shaped the communities on the Atlantic shoreline – their language, traditions, occupations and way of life.
• Until very recently the sea rather than the land has shaped the history of the coastline, carrying with its tides, settlers, holy men, invaders, traders and emigrants.
• The ocean now provides a playground for holidaymakers, sports enthusiasts, wildlife watchers and great escapers.
• Being ‘the next parish’ to North America has created strong bonds across the ocean from emigration to technological innovation.
• The almost indenable quality of the light and the ever-changing moods of the Atlantic have inspired poets, music makers, storytellers and artists. OUTLINE STORYLINES
Ths broad thms gi th undrpinning logic for th choic of indiidual storlins. Th also msh with intrpr plans for spcic rgions whos corag ma b broadr than th coastlin. A count lik Galwa, for xampl, will wish to crat othr thms to mbrac its inland faturs but ma includ on or mor of th wild Atlanc thms as wll.
Adopng outlin storlin topics hlps to focus th xprinc on th wild Atlanc, how it has shapd and inuncd th land. This aoids th risk of intrprtaon driing inland and local prssurs to includ aracons n if th ha no conncon with th sa.
It is important to mak th disncon btwn intrprtaon and markng. Primaril rtail xprincs such as cra shops and rstaurants should not b part of th cor xprincs. Th can b highlightd in associatd markng matrial such as apps or wbsits or as part of local inias.
In trms of intrprtaon th Wild Atlanc Wa is 28 about xprincing whr th land mts th sa and INTERPRETATION how th sa has inuncd what happns on th land. This gis a strong Atlanc thm and focus and hlps to stablish storlins for indiidual discor points. STAGE FOUR: INTERPRETATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS Th consultaon fdback tabls in Appndix 4 includ commnts from th public rgarding potnal On of th k objcs of th Wild Atlanc Wa faturs/storis that could b highlightd through is to link rgions along th wst coast of Irland. In intrprtaon at suggstd Discor Points. addion to haing th main spin of th Wild Atlanc pass through ths rgions, it is intndd that a sris Sarching th wb for informaon highlights th of loops and spurs will b dlopd to ncourag discrpancis in plac naming that isitors will isitors to circulat and dwll longr within ach ara. ncountr. A fw of th Galic nams do not appar in Stag four of th projct aims to dlop Intrprtaon th ocial databas of Irish plac nams. Som placs and Infrastructur Plans for ach of ths rgions. ThTh such as Lackan (Strand), Lackn, Lacain in Mao ar consultaon fdback tabls in Appndix 4 includ known b sral nams and gi dirnt sarch suggsons for futur stag four loops and dsnaons rsults dpnding on th nam slctd. Consistncnc throughout ach of th nin couns along th rout. of naming will b crical to all isitor communicaons rlang to th Wild Atlanc Wa to aoid furthr Th Connmara Intrprtaon and Infrastructur confusion. Plan, publishd in April 2012, was undrtakn as a pilot projct for Stag Four of th Wild Atlanc Wa. Indiidual discor points will rang in stl and This pilot projct dmonstrats how loops o th main contnt from a tradional intrprtaon panl, spin of th Wild Atlanc Wa can b dlopd and spciall whr thr is signicant input from prsntd as opons to isitors who wish to xplor local communis kn to tll thir storis, to art th rgion furthr. Furthr dtaild inraris forfor installaons, iwpoint boards and mo quotaons ach loop will b aailabl onlin and documntd in on landscaping lmnts such as bnchs and walls. rlatd publicaons. 29 NEXT STEPS 30 31 NEXT STEPS
ASSESSMENT OF VISITOR WAY FINDING STRATEGY INTERPRETATION AND READINESS OF DISCOVERY POINTS INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS
In ordr to stablish th scal and xtnt of work Stag 3 will prpar and agr th Wa Finding Stratg As touchd on within th Intrprtaon scon, rquird to proid a high qualit isitor xprinc at bfor rolling out this signag infrastructur along th Stag 4 targts th dlopmnt of Intrprtaon ach of th 159 Discor Points along th spin of th nr rout. As part of this procss, a pilot projctjct and Infrastructur Plans for th arious rgions Wild Atlanc Wa, an assssmnt will b undrtakn. will b undrtakn throughout th Dingl Pninsula, locatd along th lngth of th Wild Atlanc Wa. As part of this assssmnt, a dtaild programm of whr tmporar prototp signs will b dsignd This important stag will xpand opportunis for works will b drawn for ach locaon. Impromntt and put in plac along th rout. This xrcis will isitors to xplor trails, loops and spurs o th main works to a numbr of signatur Discor Points, as sr to tst th mrging wa nding stratg and Wild Atlanc Wa spin. It will also ncourag furthr wll as thos Discor Points that ha th potnal associatd signag. Findings from this xrcis will intracon with th landscap, popl and placs and to b dlird with minimal intrnons for 2014, inform th dlopmnt and dlir of Stag 3 or proid opportunis to intrprt points of intrst at will b of a high priorit, with mor comprhnsi th full xtnt of th rout. discor points along th wa. works to all Discor Points bing dlird or a tn-ar priod, dpnding on th aailabilit of Th dlir of th infrastructural and intrprta funding lmnts of this projct will b closl co-ordinatd with th dlir of th nxt stps arising from th Proposion and Brand Idnt Rport, including th dlopmnt of grat Wild Atlanc Wa xprincs along th rout, and th markng and slling of ths xprincs into targt orsas markts NEXT STEPS 32 33 APPENDICES 34
1 - Review of Existing Routes
2 - Route Selection Criteria
3 - Route Masterplan Mapping
4 - Public Consultation Feedback 35 APPENDIX 1 Review of Existing Routes This is a brif snopsis of dri touring routs in th Grat Irish Road Trips Discor Irland and GUIDEBOOKS Wst of Irland which impact in whol or in part on th downloadabl brochur hp://www.discorirland. proposd Wild Atlanc Wa. Th ha bn drawn com/gb/rsourcs/grat-irish-road-trips_tcm24- Th Frnch Michlin Guid lists six driing routs in from guidbooks and th wb, th main sourcs usd 85132.pdf Irland, thr of which ar apposit to th Wild Atlanc b isitors whn planning an Irish holida. Bcaus Wa – th Ring of Krr, th Dingl Pninsula and driing routs ar not classid sstmacall, th list eight rcommndd routs – r mo markng Connmara including th Sk Road which is awardd is not comprhnsi as a lot of slmnt and local languag g Th tpical Ring of Krr xprinc two stars. commrcial sits dscrib routs which ma ha no rsmbls a night at th dri-in mois; ou’r nr ocial standing. mor than a fw minuts from t anothr dram Th Rough Guid dos not includ driing routs as bach.’ Prinng indiidual pags from th pdf is not such but within its rgional scons coastal routs ggs as. Most scons ar thmac g music, food rathr Wst Cork can b rlal asil followd as N and R GENERAL IRISH WEBSITES than spcic driing routs. roads ar quotd.
Discorirland lists n touring idas for th Ring of Krr – an-clockwis from Killarn to Frommrs, on of th most popular tral publishrs wst of Irland. Ths includ driing routs, tour Kmmar ia Killorglin, Cahrsin, Watrill and with th US markt pulish Frommr’s 25 Grat Dris oprators and proidrs of custom tours. hp://www. Knmar – 170 m in Irland (2010) in thir Bst Lod Driing Tours discorirland.com/ Th onl rlant driing tour sris. faturd is th Connmara Driing Rout (s ntr) Bachs of th Wst Coast From Cork as a starng 36 point it suggsts Inchdon south of Clonakilt; Dorling Kindrsl has rcntl launchd its ewitnss Discorirland lists 401 ntris undr ‘Touring idas’, Rosscarbr (Ownahincha, Warrn and Long Strand) Tral Back Roads sris which includs Back Roads of which most ar ntris for taxi rms, tour oprators, Tragumna nar Bawnlahan; Barlco (p of th Ireland boat trips tc. Th dris rlant to th Wild Mizn Pninsula): in Krr Dingl Pninsula, (Inch Atlanc Wa ar ntrd undr th rlant count in Strand, Béalbán), Nun’s Bach, Ballbunion, Mn’s this documnt. and Ladis’ bachs: in Clar Pollock Hols (Kilk); Spanish Point (btwn Quilt and Miltown Malba: • • Muckross to Dinis in Galwa Coral Bach (Carraro), Gurtn and Dog’s • • Connmara Driing Tour Ba (Roundston), Ballconnl (Clifdn); in Mao, • • Highwas and Bwas of North Krr Mulrann Bach (Wstport), Trawnmor, Dooga, • • Th Magic of th Dingl Pninsula Km Ba and Blacksod Ba (Achill Island): in Sligo, • • Four Da Gardn Trail of Krr eask/enniscron surf bachs, Mullaghmor: inin Dongal Bundoran, Maghra (Ardara), Loughros Bg Som ntris g 7 Da North and Wst Cork Inrar Ba, Maghroart (Gortahook), Ballmastockr Strand ha irtuall no informaon othr than a tlphon and Macamish, Fanad Pninsula. numbr and ha bn xcludd from th count. Othrs g 3 Da Killarn & Ring of Krr Dri rfr Th commrcial sit Go Irland has a pag of Scnic to a download which dos not appar to xist. Dris in Irland including Th Achill Dri (s sparat ntr), Dingl/Sla Had, th Rosss and Sarching Discor Irland undr Acis and Gwdor, Krr and Dingl and Inishown. ThTh Adnturs/Things to Do/ Tours gis 127 ntris, dscripons ar of ariabl qualit and ntris do again largl commrcial walks oprators, taxi and car not ha maps. Th dscripons ar ssnall a hir rms and boat trips of which ar slf-guidd hook to promot accommodaon proidrs. hp:// dri tours. blog.goirland.com/2010/01/19/scnic-dris-in- irland/#axzz25bRcrZUg Rlant ntris, again prold b count, ar
• • Majsc Coastlin Dri, Dongal • • yats Countr Dri, Sligo • • Wstport and Connmara Driing Rout • • Galic Hartland Dri, Dongal • • Four Da Gardn Trail of Krr • • Count Cork Gardn Trail REGIONAL ROUTES Th local tourism sit Dongal Dirct lists thr driing SLIGO routs all of which ar coastal in part – Dongal Ba, DONeGAL Ardara to th Blustacks and th Rosss and Gwdor. yats Countr Dri Da tour from Sligo, part of which Rathr limitd contnt g no driing dircons but is rlant to th Wild Atlanc Wa. Imags and Googl Sli Lagu Coastal Dri good clickabl maps. map. Wst to Carrowmor, Knocknara, Strandhill: entr on th worldwid er Trail wbsit with (http://www.dongaldirct.com/driing_routs_ back along th pninsula to Rosss Point. Drumcli, nlargabl map, fr dowloadabl phon app guid maps.aspx) Carn, Grang, Clion and Mullaghmor. Th rout and photos. Th rout starts at Dongal and taks in thn hads south for Glncar, Hazlwood Forst Park, Salthill Gardns, Inr, Dunkinl, Castl Murra, Dlopd b th Balllin Dlopmnt Group, Th Lough Gill, Dromahair and Doon Rock, Sligo. Brucklss, Killbgs, Fintra, Muckross Had, Kilcar, Inishown 100 (160km) is a circuit of th triangular (http://www.discorirland.i/Actiitis- Carrick and Sli Lagu Clis. Som of th stops ar Pninsula boundd b Lough Fol, Lough Swill and Adntur/ats-countr-dri-sligo/46826) at hritag cntrs or hotls which ha prsumabl th Atlanc.It is signd th Inishown 100. Starng paid for thir stop. at Bridgnd, Inch Island, Fahan, Buncrana with 5km Driing tour of North Sligo Thr pag, dscrip Word (http://www.rtrail.com/guid/sli-lagu- long bach. R238 and turn l, following th signs documnt. No maps, milag or imags. Starng from coastal-dri-along-dongal-ba) for Inishown 100, north to Mamor Gap for iws Sligo on th N15, h rout gos through yats countr of north coast, l through Duna, Clonman and to th coast with iws of Innishmurra, Strdagh Othr rlant er Trail ntris includ; Balln, Carndonagh, R238 to Malin and Malin Had. bach, through inland countr to Mullaghmor, 37 Rturn to th Inishown 100, Culda, Grncastl, l through mountains around Glmi to Sligo. Sligo Irland Wst Coast Road Trip – six stops, all for Moill (R328) Rdcastl. Mu, R239 to Burnfoot Tourism site commercial and Lrknn. No map or imags. (http://www.sligotourism.i/adntur/tp/ (http://www.isitballliffin.com/dfault. driing-tours) Siuloid Chuas na neigh, Clochar, Co. Krr 1.8 mil aspx?trid=38) clitop path, sponsord b local cafs. Driing tour of South Sligo Thr pag, dscrip Word documnt with no maps, milag or imags. Majsc Coastlin Dri Starng from Strandhill, th rout taks in Con Dongal Da Tour dri from Dongal Town. Th rout Island, Carrowmor, Ballsadar and thn gos inland hads Wst with a dtour to Dunkinl for Saint nding back in Sligo. Sligo Tourism Wbsit John’s Point, Killbgs, Carrick, Glncolumbkill to (http://www.sligotourism.i/adntur/tp/ Ardara ia th Glngsh Pass amd Maghra Cas, driing-tours) Balllbof, Barnsmor Gap, Dongal town. Googl map, no imags. (http://www.discorirland.i/Actiitis- Adntur/majsc-coastlin-dri-dongal/46803)
Galic Hartland Dri In part cors th Wild Atlanc Wa. Da tour from Lrknn coring Nwmills, Churchill, Dunglo, Burtonpoint, Kincasslagh, Croll, Bunbg (frr to Tor Island), Drrbg, Blood Forland, Gortahork Dunlw, Glnagh Naonal Park and Lrknn. (http://www.discorirland.i/Actiitis- Adntur/th-galic-hartland-dri- dongal/46870) MAyO CONNeMARA CLARe AND SHANNON eSTUARy
Wstport and Connmara Driing Tour This largl Connmara Driing TTg our This is a two-da driing tour, Shannon Dlopmnt has dlopd a numbr of cors Connmara although it starts and nishs at disd b Fáilt Irland Wst with oponal dtours driing trails, som of which cor mor than on Wstport. It taks in Louisburgh, Clw Ba R335 to to th islands starng from Galwa Cit. Th rout count. Lnan ia Doo Lough. Inland to Maam Cross and follows th R336 along th north shor of Galwa Ba (www.shannonrgiontrails.i) N59 to Clifdn Lrfrack, Lnan, erri vall and highlighng Spiddal and Inrin and Rossaal for Wstport. No imags, Googl map th Aran Islands. At Scrb th rout taks th R340, estuar Dri N69 from Limrick north along th (http://www.discorirland.i/Actiitis- with a dtour to Rosmuc, to Roundston, Gurtn southrn coast of th Shannon estuar, Fons, Adntur/wstport-connmara-driing-tour/46824) Ba, Ballconnl (smokhous and golf) to Clifdn Tarbrt (Krr), frr to Killimr (Clar) and ast to with inland dtour along th N59 to th Connmara Labashda and Kildsart. Ne to Clarcastl (dirsion Wstport Driing Routs Th ara wbsit cors four Hritag Cntr, Lrfra. Ornight sta in Clifdn. to ennis). Rturn ia Shannon Airport, Bunra and driing routs thr of which ar rlant. Thumbnail N59 to Stramstown and ‘follow th signs to th l’ Cratlo Woods. Da trip Dowloadabl rout map: maps and ‘downloadabl dscripons of routs ar to Clggan and oponal trip to Inishbon Island. (http://www.shannonrgiontrails.i/mdia/ adrsd, although thr is no trac of ths on th Connu on N59 to Lrfrack (Connmara Naonal Mdia,7707,n.pdf) currnt wbsit Park), Klmor Abb (inland) and Lnan (Killar Harbour cruising). Th rst of th rout is inland. Loop Had Pninsular Dri SW from ennis on N68 to Tour A Half-da Wstport – Louisburgh - Lnan – Googl map of rout. Kilrush Coast road to Carrigaholt. Kilbaha, Loop Had. 38 Klmor Abb (hp://www.discorirland.com/gb/irland-things- Rturn ia Bridgs of Ross, Kilk and Kilrush with to-s-and-do/lisngs/product/?d=FI_73166) frr dtour to Scar Island. Tour B Full-da Wstport-Louisburgh-Clar Island. (http://www.shannonrgiontrails.i/FindaTrail/ Th Connmara Loop –Part of th 80 km loop is coastal, FindMorTrails/DriingTrails/TrailNam,5873,n. Tour C Wstport-Nwport-Mulrann-Achill Island taking th R335 from Lnan along th South sid of html) (http://www.wstporttourism. Killar Harbour and round th Rnl Pninsula bfor com/?pagid=1268667369) hading inland at Lrfrack. Dirconal signs on Clar’s Atlanc Coastlin Dri South around Black roads. hp://www.goconnmara.com/ Downloadabl Had, Fanor Bach, Doolin, Clis of Mohr, Lahinch Th Achill Dri (121 km) Wstport (N59), Nwport customisd Googl map and pdf of printd map. Paid- and Spanish Point bachs, town of Kilk. Rout can (Achill Road), Mulran, Achill Sound, Dooga, Kl, for scons on wbsit on accommodaon, acis bgin and nd in ennis b making for Ballaughan Dooagh Km Ba, Dugort tc and sn walking routs. Also Facbook and and rturning from Kilk. Downloadabl map (http://blog.goirland.com/2010/01/19/scnic- Twir pag and onlin pin board. (http://www.shannonrgiontrails.i/FindaTrail/ dris-in-irland/#axzz25bRcrZUg) (hp://pintrst.com/connmaraloop) FindMorTrails/DriingTrails/TrailNam,5874,n. html) Th Sk Road Clifdn is a 11 km circular rout which is usuall tratd as a isitor aracon rathr than as a Burrn Baut Dri – ncircls th Burrn including driing rout. Th rout is signpostd from Clifdn. th Atlanc Coast Starts at Kilfnora, Coastal strtch (http://www.mdiscorirland.com/2008/08/08/ includs Fanor, Black Had and Ballaughan. clifdn-and-th-sk-road) Downloadabl map. (http://www.shannonrgiontrails.i/FindaTrail/ FindMorTrails/DriingTrails/TrailNam,5875,n. html)
Good Food Irland Shannon Food Trail – downloadabl brochurs but not a driing rout. KeRRy 4) Th Ring of Krr and sklligs (sic) Rgion Narrowing th sarch to Ring of Krr Driing Routs Irland Dual languag promoonal sit, commrcial gis: Bcaus of its popularit as a driing rout, a sarch for with support from Galtacht organisaons. No mnon Ring of Krr producd th following top tn wbsits. of a spcic driing rout. 1) Driing Rout Of Th Month – Ring Of Krr Man wb sarchrs will not go past th rst pag (hp://www.dsnaonringorr.com/aracons. Irland Noa Car Rntal Blog of th Month Fbruar of rsults. It also dmonstrats th ariabilit of th html) 2007. Global car hir rm. Rcommndd rout an- promoon of driing routs gnrall. clockwis from Killarn on N72. Rcommndd stops 5) Killarn visitors Guid Gap of Dunlo and Kat Karn’s Coag, Killorglin 1) Driing th Ring of Krr On pag on Ring of Krr undr ‘Aracons’ with no (goat fsal), follow dircons for Glnbigh ia (hp://www.ringorrtourism.com/driing.html)l) rout dscripon and undr ‘Car hir and driing’ link Krr Bog villag, Rossligh Bach, Klls, Cahrsin, back to Ring of Krr Tourism sit dtour on R565 to valna island and Dingl Pninsula Drirs ar adisd to tral an-clockwis starng (hp://www.killarn-onlin.com) as ‘o th batn track’, rturn to N70 for Watrill from Knmar or Killarn Som SatNa sstms (suggstd lunch stop), Coomakista Pass (iwpoint), wrongl dirct drirs in a clockwis dircon, visitorss 6) Ring of Krr Irland Cahrdanil, Drrnan Bach and Hous, Staigu should plan a fw das for th journ trip rathr Global virtual Tourist sit with isitor commnts. Fort, Snm, Knmar, Molls Gap (iwing park), trat it as a datrip. Th rout is gin as Kmar N71 (http://www.irtualtourist.com/tral/europ/ Ladis viw, Killarn north signpostd Killarn – Molls Gap, Ladis viw Irland/Things_To_Do-Irland-Ring_of_Krr-BR-1. (http://blog.noacarhir.com/2007/02/08/xplor- 39 (rcommndd stop), Killarn Naonal Park, Torc html) th-ring-of-krr-rout-b-car) Watrfall ((rcommndd stop), Muckross Hous (rcommndd stop), Killarn 7) Ring of Krr 2) Ring of Krr Wikipdia Wikitral sit No dscripon of driing rout. Commnt – contnt half dlopd, no imags, host Rcommnds clockwis rout as ‘all tour buss go (hp://n.wikipdia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Krr) appars to b commrcial ntrpris largl promong an-clockwis’. Killarn, N71, Muckross estat B&Bs. (dscripon), Torc Watrfall (dscripon), ‘man 3) Ring of Krr listd as on of th 11 driing inraris spots worth of a photo brak’ Knmar No driing undr ‘Tral’ on Discoring Cork. Map - Highlights main slmnts in ‘th Kingdom of instrucons or map Cors Cork, Killarn, Killorglin, Glnbigh, Krr’ rathr than roads. (hp://wikitral.org/n/Ring_of_Krr) Cahirsin, Watrill, Cahrdanil, Snm, Knmar, Cork. Dircons from Cork - Wst on N22, at rst 2) Discor Irland 8) Ring of Krr roundabout bfor Killarn tak th N72 to Killorglin. A sarch for Ring of Krr dircts to Discor Irland’s Gnral commrcial sit. 13 trallr riws. Rturn ithr from Knmar (no instrucons) or Gardns & Natur pag. Two gardn trails ar listd, (hp://www.lp.co.uk/biz/ring-of-krr-killarn) Killarn Total Distanc 324KM Rturn Driing Tim 5 nithr of which is in th Wst. hours Commrcial wbsit (http://www.discorirland.com/gb/irland- 9) Snm villag wbsit ‘th knot in th ring of (http://www.discoringcork.i/tral/da-tours- things-to-s-and-do/cultur-and-sights/gardns- Krr. xcursions/ring-of-krr-dri) and-natur/?WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=gb_ga_010112_ Part of th Ring of Krr tourism sit. GBGooglAdwords_TI_GB_NB_Placs_of_Intrst_ (hp://www.snm-insight.com) 4) Ring of Krr Irland Broad_Modid) Alrad cord as Ring of Krr 1 10) 10) Ring of Krr Tourism – Irland vacaon (hp://www.ringorrtourism.com/ring-of-krr- 3) Krr Insight Ring of Krr Packags aracons.html) ‘Aailabl shortl’ Host Krr Insight B&B ntwork Part of orall businss promoon sit. (hp://www.krr-insight.com/not-aailabl.html) (http://www.larn4good.com/tral/irland/ring_ 5) Ring of Krr, Count Krr, Irland Go Irland sit of_krr_tourism.htm) hostd b About.com Blog stl riw b About.com writr. Warns about trac, rp iws and poor cafs: pros ar stunning landscaps and sral tourist aracons on rout. For dtaild rout again links to Ring of Krr Tourism sit. (hp://goirland.about.com/od/corkandmunstr/gr/gr/ ringorr.htm) 6) Ring of Krr Tripadisor Th Magic of th Dingl Pninsula, Dircons: N86 CORK 4.5 stars basd on 127 riws to Tral, Camp, Annascaul or N72/R563/R561 from (http://www.tripadisor.co.uk/Attraction_Riw- Killarn. Milltown, Castlmain, Inch, Annascaul, Discor Cork lists 11 driing routs undr tral/ g186610-d207834-Riws-Ring_of_Krr-Count_ Lispol, Dingl, R559 to vntr, Dunquin, Ballfrritr, driing inraris, of which ar rlant to th Krr.html) Balldaid, Dingl, R560 to Conair Pass, Cloghan, Wild Atlanc Wa. each is on wb pag long with Brandon, Castlgrgor, Camp, N86 to Tral. Googl highlights and som driing instrucons but no map. 7) Th Ring of Krr. Driing instrucons map. Commrcial sit Starng in Killarn, follow th N70, N71 and R562 (hp://www.discorirland.com/gb/irland-things- (http://www.discoringcork.i/tral/da-tours- Googl map with rout markd in blu. Dscripon of to-s-and-do/lisngs/product/?d=FI_70830) xcursions) main stopping points. Hostd b Thri Car Rntals, Ireland Krr Gardn Trail Four da rout in part along th Ring of Krr - s Krr scon (hp://www.thri.i/aboutringorr.php) coast, starng at Killarn. Da 1 - N71 to Muckross and rturn to Killarn. N70 for Dunlo Castl gardns and Cork-Krr Dri 8) On Da Ring of Krr from Limrick through gap of Dunlo. Da 2 Killarn to Knmar on vr similar to th abo but taking in Macroom and Promoon b bus tour oprator N70 and round th Ring to Cahrdanil and Drrnan Ballourn on th N22 and rturning from Knmar (http://www.paddwagontours.com/tourviw. Hous, signpostd o N70. L at Watrill to R565 on N71 unl intrscon with N22. Distanc 215KM php?id=238&cat=2) for Portmag and valna Island (Glanlam Gardns Rturn dri Tim 3hrs 20 mins and estat). N70 to Cahrsin. Da 3 N70 towards 40 9) Ring of Krr Wikitral Glnbigh, turn o to Klls Ba and Gardn. N70 Wst Cork Coastal Rout Cork, Timolagu, S 7) abo onwards towards Killorglin. L on R561 and ar 20kn Courtmacshrr, Clonakilt, Glandor, Skibbrn,n, l onto th N86 for Dingl ia Inch Bach. Tak R559 (oponal Balmor, Lough Hn, Castltownshnd 10) Introducing Ring of Krr to Dunquin/Dingl Pninsula and rturn to Dingl. Loop) Dri instrucons - N71 towards Bandon, rst Praccal on pag dscripon of rout from Lonl Da 4 R550 /N86 Conor Pass Rout to Tral for Tral xit on roundabout outsid Bandon and follow signs Plant guidbook. Also suggsts aoiding trac b Ros Gardn and Gardn of europ, Listowl. Word for Timolagu. 5km dtour to Courtmacshrr. R600 taking th Ballaghbama Gap across th pninsula or documnt – good dircons in txt but no map. to N71 outsid Clonakilt and connu to Rosscarbr th Ballaghishn Pass to Watrill. (http://tcsinfoland.irland.i/contnt/Multimdia/ whr l on R597 for Glandor. Rturn to N71 at (http://www.lonlplant.com/irland/count- Aachmnts/1887_GardnTrailofKrr.pdf) Lap whr tak l for Skibbrn. Rturn to Cork krr/ring-of-krr#ixzz25Uakwds) on N71 or tak loop to Castltownshnd, Lough Hn Krr Insight Dingl Pninsula and Balmor. Distanc 185 km xcluding Balmor Th Ring of Krr is also listd as on of th Tn ‘Aailabl shortl’ Host Krr Insight B&B ntwork loop: driing m 3hrs 35 mins Things to Do Bfor I Di scon on hp://www. (hp://www.krr-insight.com/not-aailabl.html) mdiscorirland.com/2008/07/08/10-things-to-do- Bara Pninsula Dri Glngari – Adrigol – in-irland-bfor-ou-di/ Th Sla Had Dri Castltownbr – Durs Island – Allihis – eris Krr circular, brown-signd driing and ccling rout – Knmar – Glngari. No dircons from Cork toto Othr rlant Krr driing routs includ: from Dingl. Usuall drin clockwis to aoid buss. Glngari. From Glngari R572 through Adrigol and Dingl, vntr, Sla Had. Dún Chaoin for Blaskt Castltownbr with turn-o to Durs Island. L Muckross to Dinnis Tour Tak Killarn-Knmar road Islands, inland to Ballfrirtr, Balldaid, Brandon towards Allihis and Knmar. N71 through Hal to th Naonal Park main ntranc. Tral on foot, Crk, foot of Mount Brandon, Dingl. Dscripon Pass, ‘th bst part of th rout’. Distanc 146 km. ccl or jaunng car through th Muckross estat to of things to s on th rout. Schmac map. Dingl Driing m 4hrs. Dinis - cars onl ha accss to Muckross Hous car Pninsula wbsit park. Rturn trip from Killarn 21km. Googl map. (hp://www.dingl-pninsula.i/slahad.html) Short dris from Cork cit – includs Kinsal and th (hp://www.discorirland.com/gb/irland-things- Old Had. N71 towards Bandon and R607 to Kinsal. to-s-and-do/lisngs/product/?d=FI_46572) ‘Th Old Had is locatd a short distanc from th cntr of town.’ Distanc 79 km, rturn dri m Th Highwas and Bwas of North Krr Dircons: 2hrs R551 Tral, Ardfrt, Banna, Ballhigu, dtour to (http://www.discoringcork.i/tral/da-tours- Krr Had, Causwa, Balldu, Ballbunion, Bal, xcursions/wst-cork-coastal-rout) Asd, Balllongford,Tarbrt, frr across Shannon estuar, N69 -Listowl-Tral. R558 Tral to Fnit, N Wst Cork Gardn Trail 21 Tral to Castlisland Googl map. Not a driing rout but a prol of priat gardns in (hp://www.discorirland.com/gb/irland-things- th ara opn during on wk in Jun. to-s-and-do/lisngs/product/?d=FI_70828) (http://www.wstcorkwk.com/gardntrail/ catgor/gardns-ballinascarth) WALKING ROUTeS Th Dingl Wa (Slí Chorca Dhuibhn), Co Krr Shp’s Had Trail (Rinn Mhuinr Bháir) Co Cork eight da, circular rout from Tral. It is also popular 88 km trail from Bantr to th hadland and back. Long distanc trails with da walkrs. Ar an inland strtch it dscnds Accssibl, wll-signpostd and brokn into ight half Thr ar 43 Naonal Wamarkd Trails dsignatd towards Tral Ba, Camp, Annascaul ia Inch Strand, da stags. b th Naonal Trails Oc of th Irish Sports Council Dingl ia Lispol and Dunquin ia vntr and th Sla and managd b local partnrships usuall including Had cli path. From Dunquin to Ballcurran is a mix Th Wstrn Wa (Galwa and Mao) From Oughtrard th Count Council. of roads, bachs and cli paths. Th trail thn gos to Ox Mountains, th Wa touchs th coast around or th mountains to Cloghan whr it trarss Wstport. Rlant Trails Includ Frmol Strand to Fahamor and Castlgrgor. Th nal stag follows th coast to Camp bfor rturning Othr walking trails Bara Wa, Cork/Krr to Tral. Th 206 km circular trail around th Bara Pninsula Malin to Mizn – a popular charit challng rout for from Glngarri taks around nin das. It includs 15 Galtacht Wa, Dongal (Balach na Galtachta, Dún cclists and walkrs informaon boards and 30 plaqus. On of th most na nGall) popular routs in Irland, it is proposd as on of Four circular long-distanc trails in th Galtacht aras Thr ar also a larg numbr of local walking routs. trails to b upgradd to th intrnaonal standard of a of which th following touch on th Wild Atlanc Th Ring of Krr and sklligs (sic) Rgion, Irland - nin Naonal Long Distanc Trail, a proposd nw standard Wa. walking routs although non ha spcic informaon 41 of trail in Irland. Durs Island also forms on nd of g starng point, rout or distanc. Th Maughrnan th e8 europan rout from Istanbul. Th rout crosss • errigal Wa (Slí an earagail) Circuit, for xampl, is dscribd as ‘This walk follows th Caha Mountains to Adrigol and Castltownbr 77 km rout round Mount errigal starng and nding a pathlss rout to a summit of 675m.’ whr a spur circls Br Island. It thn follows a in Dunlw and with som coastal strtchs. Passs (hp://www.dsnaonringorr.com/aracons. cal droing path to Allihis whr a circular spur through illags of Gwdor, Drrbg and Bunbg html) rachs th p of th Bara Pninsula. Th main trailtrail and links with loop walks on Tor and Gola Islands and gos inland to eris whr a coastal ridg conncts to th Slí na Rosann trail. I suggst that for th Wild Atlanc Wa, onl th th illag with Ardgroom. Again th rout gos inland Naonal Wamarkd Routs should b includd, with with a juncon north to Knmar or south to Bonan. • Rosss Wa (Slí na Rosann) mor local trails handld through th intrprtaon/n/ Th rout nds at Glngarri. 65 km rout bginning and nding in Dunglo. orintaon of spcic couns. explors th Rosss rgion including th slmnts Th Blustack Wa (Balach na gCruach), Co Dongal of Burtonport, Annagr, Croll and Maghr and a 65 km through th Blustack Mountains from Dongal loop round th island ofArranmor town to Ardara. Onl th Ardara nd point is rlant to th Wild Atlanc Wa. • Colmcill’s Wa (Slí Cholmcill)) 65 km starng and nding in Ardara. explors th Th Burrn Wa (Slí Bhoirn) Co Clar mountains and coastlin of south-wst Dongal, 5 da, 114 km trail from Lahinch bach to Coron. associatd with Saint Colmcill. Passs through Kilcar, Minor roads tak th walkr to th Clis of Mohr Carrick and Glncolmcill. It is propsd to b includd and Doolin bfor crossing th platau abo th in th Irish lg of th Intrnaonal Appalachian Trail. Cahr vall to Ballaughan on Galwa Ba. It thn follows roads to Coron ia Carran and Killinabo. As • Th Krr Wa disputs with landownrs ha rsultd in parts of thth 133 mil circular trail that bgins and nds in Killarn rout bing on roads man walkrs dcid to miss th and taks 9 das to complt. Th Wa, th longst of southrn scon. Irland’s Naonal Wamarkd Trails, is ssnall th walkrs’ quialnt of th Ring of Krr driing rout.
Th North Krr Wa (Slí Chiarraí Thuaidh) is a two- da, 45 km rout from Tral to Ballhigu following th coastlin of Tral Ba, bginning at Tral, bfor taking th towpath of th ship canal to Blnnrill, Spa and Banna Strand to Ballhigu with a loopd trail round Krr Had. CyCLING ROUTeS Th Burrn Cclwa (69 km) Signd rout starng at Lahinch, R478 to Liscannor and turn right for Clis of Failt Irland’s ‘Ccling in Irland’ shows 24 ccl routs Mohr, R459 to Doolin, R479 to Lisdoonarna, R477 although not all of ths ar ociall wa markd as to Fanor and Black Had. t. DiscorIrland lists 58 linar ccl routs. Th Naonal Trails Oc proids guidanc on ccling in Grat Wstrn Grnwa (42 km) trac-fr ccling Irland but dos not list approd routs. and walking rout following th lin of th Wstport to Achill Island Railwa. It is th longst o-road ccling Th Naonal Ccl Ntwork is bing dlopd xprinc in Irland. throughout a numbr of Ccl Hub towns. each hub has a numbr of loopd ccl routs consisng of half Fnit Cclwa (26 km) – Taks in th Fnit pninsula da and da ccl runs. For xampl, th Clifdn Ccl with iws of Tral Ba Th rout gos on th R551 Hub includs four routs of which thr ar rlant from Tral, th RS58 to Spa and Fnit and back Sk Road Loop (16 km), Clggan Loop (33 km), and through a signd ntwork of inland countr roads to Ballconnl and Roundston Loop (40 km). Th Ardfrt. Thn it rturns to th R551 and Tral. rlant hub towns includ Achill, Wstport, Clifdn, Skibbrn, Ballshannon, and Doolin. Mouth of th Shannon Ccl Rout (211 km) includs Krr Had and Ballbunion bfor following th 42 Othr long distanc ccl routs wr idnd Shannon to Limrick. Th southrn arm is mainl through th Discorirland wbsit. Som routs inland but includs Tral. ha downloadabl maps. Th Wst Clar Cclwa (70 km) A signpostd rout Th Dingl Pninsula Cclwa (142 km) - not an from Killimr, on th Shannon estuar, to Lahinch. ocial rout, and is not sign postd as a ccling rout, Thr is signposng from Shannon Airport Th rout or mappd. Scons ar Castlmain to Dingl, Dingl- includs Kilrush and Cappa, with a suggstd dtour vntr- Dunquin-Ballfrritr-Murragh-Dingl, to Scar Islands. Dingl town-Conor Pass-Castlgrgor- to N70 south of Tral-Castlmain. Krr Had Cclwa (18 km) Signpostd circular rout, partl inland, from Ballhigu. Th North Wst Trail is a 326 km circular rout through Cos Dongal, Tron, Frmanagh, Litrim, and Sligo. It Loop Had Cclwa (65 km) Two da tour partl cors som coastlin scnr. through inland countr roads. Th suggstd rout kps th Shannon and th Atlanc coastlin on th Th Ring of Krr Ccl Rout (216km) (134 mils) with l. It taks in th rural illags of Qurrin, Doonaha 74 km on main road and 143km on minor roads. Cclists and Carraigaholt ar rcommndd to tak a wk tralling clockwis. Thr ar sn scons from Killarn - Killarn to Mstris of Dingl Cclwa Cors Inch Sands, Knmar: Knmar to Snm: Snm to Watrill: Dingl, Mount eagl, Sla Had, Conor Pass, Mount Watrill to Portmag: Portmag to Cahrsin Brandon Tral and Castl Island. ia valna Island: Cahrsin to Killorglin: Killorglin to Killarn.
Shp’s Had Ccl Rout (80 km) from Balllick north of Bantr, it trals down th northrn sid of th Shp’s Had Pninsula and rturns through Durrus toto Balldhob nar Roaringwatr Ba. Singpostd in both dircons
Th Bara Wa Ccling Rout (138 km) circular with aa rout opon of Th Hal Pass Th rout is sign-postd with a logo and a biccl smbol. 43 APPENDIX 2 Route Selection Criteria 1. ACCESSIBILITY AND CAPACITY OF THE ROUTE CULTURe a) a) Connuit / dirctnss of rout a) Marim Inspiraons (for lm-makrs, writrs, musicians tc)tc) b ) b) Capacit of Road (for all hicls) b) edg inuncs (migraon ’nxt parish Amrica’ and innoaon gg c) c) Accssibilit from Motorwas & Artrial Road Ntwork Atlanc cabl) d) d) Road saft rcord c) Marim tradions and wa of lif (shing, klp industr, boatbuilding, carragn) d) d) Marim Fsals (marim inunc g sailing, safood) 2. SCENIC QUALITY OF THE ROUTE ) Cultural Icons (Galwa hookrs, curraghs, Aran jrss) a) a) Proximit of road to th coast f) Galtacht –strong safaring links b) b) Road with coastal iws g) Food and Drink c) c) Frqunc of coastal iws h) Music d ) d) Naonall signicant landscaps i) Mtholog and Romanc ) ) Protctd coastal iws f) f) Qualit of xisng driing routs SPORTS AND ACTIvITIeS g) g) excponal iw points a) Links golf courss b) b) Shor and sa angling c) c) yacyachng, kaaking, sand achng d) Surng 44 3. POINTS OF INTEREST ALONG THE ROUTE ) Diing SeA AND LANDSCAPe f) Walking (coastal routs) a) a) Atlanc Islands b) b) Mountain rangs (that touch th Atlanc) c) Bachs 4. VISITOR FACILITIES ALONG THE ROUTE a) a) Atlanc isitor aracon d) Inlts b) b) Clustr/hotspots of Atlanc tourism businsss ) Clis c) c) Accssibilit to gnral facilis f) Hadlands d) d) Proximit to accommodaon hubs g) Cas h ) h) Atlanc Wildlif (salmon, ctacans, sals, sabird colonis) i) i) Marim ecolog (machair, duns, Atlanc pat bog, salt marshs)
HUMAN INFLUeNCeS a) Lighthouss b) b) Castls and forts (dfncs from sa aack) c) c) Gardns – spcialists in Atlanc smi-tropical plants d ) d) Countr houss – whr th sa was an important factor in ttin h locaon ) ) Rligion hritag – with strong marim associaon and accssibl f) f) Historic harbours g) g) Sasid rsorts h ) h) Marin accss opportunis i) i) Coastguard Staons j) j) Spanish Armada k) k) World War On and Two l) l) Frnch Armada 45 APPENDIX 3 Route Masterplan Mapping (Information to Follow) 46 47 APPENDIX 4 Public Consultation Feedback 3 - - . s s : i i i c i . i , i i ii ii ci i i i i PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - GENERAL i c ci i c ,i i i c i .
WAW IndependentTr avellers Route WAW CoachRo ute IslandCo nnections Scenic DrivingEx perienceSe ctions D iscoveryPo ints RegionalG ateways StageF our Loops General Marketingthe Wild AtlanticWay AdditionalElementsto Highlight on Signage RouteSe lectionCr iteria 12 Developrouteforwalke rsand 3 Mapsshouldshowoneroute- 1 Thecostofaccessing errief stothe 6 Wellmaintainedfacilitiessuchas 1 Developa stagefour AtlanticWay 142 PositiveInitiativeforthewest 6 R e nameWil d A tl a nt i c Wa y- 5 TownsandVillages 6 DirectionalandInterpretation 1 AddAnglingto3.4 listofactivit ies cyclists- introducecyclebaysat coachroutesshouldnotbe islandscan beexpensive, toilet, litter andpicnicareas Beag toencourage themore coastof Ireland route/road/drive. Way suggestsa signagealong therouteandat regular intervals. signposted particularly for families. An shouldbestr ategically providedat adventuroustraveller. Response: walking route. Response: The discovery pointsmust bevery Response: Thisissomething that affordable'WAW Islands' ticket sensibleintervalsat Discovery Thisissomething thatcouldbe researchthatwas undertakenin clear andaccurate couldbe developedinthe future. providing accesstoa lltheislands Points. consideredinthe future. the four mainoverseasmarkets Inthe meantime, Failte Irelandis ontheroute-thiswould Response: While the provisionof onthe propositionfor the Wild examiningopportunitiesto encourageboth localsand visitors picnic facilitieswillbe possible at Atlantic Way showedno evidence facilitate linkagesbetweenthe toaccess theislands. many ofthe proposedDiscovery ofany mis-apprehensionof the route andthe bestexisting Response: Thisisagoodideabut Points, toiletfacilitiesare likely to WildAtlantic Way being anything walking andcycling routesalong itsimplementationisbeyond the be only possible atafew. Itis other thana driving route. - , the westcoast, intime for the directcontrolof Failte Ireland. intendedthatservices and Taking along term view, itis - , launchofthe WAW inearly However,the recommendation facilitiesatlocal townsand intendedthatcycling andwalking , 2014. willbe communicatedto the villageswouldbe used. A clearly wouldbecome asmucha partof relevantauthoritiesand willbe advertisedlitter policy of'packit the WAW asdriving. Ithasbeen pursued. in, packitout' is likely to be more decidedto retainthe name ofthe appropriate atthe Discovery driving route asthe WildAtlantic Pointsthan the presenceoflitter Way. bins. Ultimately, thisisa matter to be decidedby the Local Authorities.
7 Infrastructuralstandardsalong 2 Roadsandbridgeswithheightor 4 DiscoveryPoint sshouldbe 1 Stagefoursho uldseecontinuous 5 K e ep l o c alcommu n ti esinfor m ed 1 Mustbemarketedcarefully to 1 HotelsandHostels. Response: A 3 SignageatDiscovery Points 1 AddSpanishArmada,WorldWars routemustbecoordinatedandbe weightrestrictionsthat may sensitively deisgnedwith coastalpaths developedacross andinvolvedwith allplans increasedwelltime Trade EngagementPlan willbe shouldbein English. Response: andFrenchArmadato 3.2listof ofa highstandard-vergecutting, restrictcoachesneed tobe minimum disruptionto the theentirecoastline -e.g. Wales relating totheir townsand developedlater in2013. The erectionofsignage aspart of humaninfluences . pot-holes, restorationof stone considered landscape-minimise concrete andCornwall peninsula. villages the WAW projectwillbe subject s s : i walling, removalof barbedwire andkerbing Response: Thisissomething that to the OfficialsLanguage Act. i ii interupting views couldbe developedinthe future. Inthe meantime, Failte Irelandis c c i i examiningopportunitiesto c c i i . facilitate linkagesbetweenthe route andthe bestexisting walking andcycling routesalong the westcoast, intime for the launchofthe WAW inearly 2014.
5 Developa smartphoneApp/QR 1 Useacolour codetodif ferentiate 3 LinkDiscovery Pointswithlocal 4 C u rt althesc i aleandnumbe r of 1 Developa HDiNTERACTIVEsystem 1 S er vi ces - ta ti on s 2 Sg i ns s ho ul dI ncu l de ds i ta nc es a nd codefor route betweenfullsizecoaches and developmentandtourist centres. windfarmsacross thewest coast. -Interactivemultitouch guides. "A timestogettothenextDiscovery minicoacheson thecoach route. Response: The conceptof the Response: Thisisoutside ofthe Year inKerry" willbepublishedin Point. Response: Thiswillbe Response: Informationaboutthe Discovery Pointsis thatthey are controlofFailte Ireland. 2013. consideredwhenthe Discovery suitability ofthe route for locatedwhere the very bestWild However, asaprescribedbody in Response: A fullrange of Pointsare being developed. coacheswillbe made available to Atlantic viewsare to be had, as the planning process, Failte marketing collateral willbe coachoperatorsvia the website. wellasbeing easily accessible by Irelandprovidescommentof developedfor the WAW, motoring visitors. They are proposedwind farm including arange of intendedto encourage visitorsto developmentsincaseswhere itis technologicalsolutions. getright outto the coast,oftenin ofthe viewthatthere sa i threat peripheral areas, thusenticing to the tourism amenity value of them to stay longer nani area. It an area, inline withitsPosition isexpectedthat visitorswillwish Paper ofWind Farms. . to stopintownsandvillagesin s s : i i order to availof arange of ii ii servicesaswell asto encounter ci i i the culture andthe people. Itis i i considered, therefore, thatfor i c ci the mostpart, the Discovery c ,i i Pointsshouldbe locatedoutside c i ofthe mainsettlements. .
4 TheWAWshouldli nkallexisting 3 DiscoveryPoint sshouldbeseen 3 P r om o teonlyFa i l teIrel a nd 1 Significantmarketing potential 1 Accommodationhubs.Response: 2 M an i t en a ceandupk e epof coastalwalks andlooped walks asgatewaysintoanarea aswell approvedbusinesses existsby capitalising uponthe A Trade EngagementPlan willbe signagemust bea priority across along theentirewest coast. asstopping pointsona setroute SpanishArmada story throughthe developedin2013. theentirelegthoftheWAW Response: Failte Irelandis WAW examiningopportunitiesto facilitate linkagesbetweenthe route andthe bestexisting walking andcycling routesalong the westcoast, intime for the launchofthe WAW inearly 2014.
1 Roadsafety mustbea priority 1 IncludeDiscovery PointsinTowns. 4 D e ve l opfacil i tiesfo rm o to r 1 Marketing informationmust 1 Signageindicatingdrivi ng,cycli ng 48 Response: The conceptof the caravansat strategicintervals promotethingstodoaswellas andwalking routesshould be Discovery Pointsis thatthey are (overnightparking withbasic thingstoseeandencourageside providedinVillage Centreswhere locatedwhere the very bestWild facilites-drinkng water and tripsto other attractions parking isavailable. Response: Atlantic viewsare to be had, as wastewater dumping)-could be Thiswillbe consideredfor the wellasbeing easily accessible by tiedinwith servicestations- future. motoring visitors. They are Australia intendedto encourage visitorsto getright outto the coast,oftenin peripheral areas, thusenticing them to stay longer nani area. It isexpectedthat visitorswillwish to stopintownsandvillagesin . order to availof arange of s s : , i servicesaswell asto encounter i i c c . the culture andthe people. Itis i c i considered, therefore, thatfor c c c the mostpart, the Discovery cc i i Pointsshouldbe locatedoutside c i i ofthe mainsettlements. .
1 Specificroutesshouldbe 1 Toomany Discovery Pointswill 1 C o ns i de rDarkS k i esproje c t - p ar t s 1 MarketWAWalongs ideNITBto 1 Signageshouldbedevelopedin developedfor motorcyclists. complicatetheroute ofwestIrelandaresomeofthe linkinwith Causeway Coastal Ireland Response: Atpresent, the entire leastlightpolluted areasin route route issuitable for motorcycles. Europe The inclusionofnarrower roads close to the coastto create a motorcycle route issomething thatcouldbe examinedin the future.
1 Fragm e nttherouteint o 1 Visitorsshouldbeinformedthat 1 C o un tessho i uldnotfeature o n 1 I n tr o duceapassp ortand 1 SignageinGaeltachtregions recommendedoneday drivesto someDiscovery Pointsare more theroute. stamping system andprovidea shouldbeinIrishonly. makeit easier for people developedthanothers. Response: While county certificatefor completionof the Response: The signage for the Response: The WAW projectis boundariesare unlikely to be the fullroute. Response: Thisisa WAW willbe implementedin scheduledfor launchin March primary methodofdividingup goodideaand willbe considered. accordance withthe Official 2014. Itisintendedthat by that the route, there isno reasonwhy LanguagesAct. time, there willbe three countiesshouldnot feature as categoriesofDiscovery Points: partof the route. (1)those thatare fully developed asWildAtlantic Way Discovery Points, withfulldesign implementationand interpretation;(2)those thatare very goodviewing areaswithan acceptable levelofinfrastructure andinterpretation, buthave not yetbeenre-designedas WAW Discovery Points;and (3)those thathave very goodviews but have poor access, infrastructure andinterpretation. Itisintended thatcategories(1) and(2) willbe includedinthe marketing collateral, butthose incategory (3)willnot, untilimprovement worksare undertaken.
1 Ensure route is wild 1 At DiscoveryPoi nts,visi tors 1 R o adnumbersalongtheWA W 1 Theroutesh o ul d b e m ar k et e d 1 InlandFisheriesIreland shouldbeencouraged tointeract routeshouldbechangedtojust towardsindividualvisitors rather recommendsignage atbridge - '. withlocalpeople, experience onenumber -idealfor satnav's thancoaches crossingsstating the"River s s : i history andsample theculture. Name"and "WildAtlanticSalmon i Thiswillelevatethe routebeyond Fishery" , c a scenicjourney intoa ic i memorabletourism experience, c , i uniquely anddistinctly Irish c , i c i 1 Roadnu m bersalongtheWA W 1 Localstory tellersshouldbe 1 S u chsigni fc i a ntinves t me n t o n th e 1 Marketandpro m otea d i ve r se 1 Undertakea nationalsignage i i routeshouldbechangedtojust utilisedatDiscovery Pointsto coast, may leadtoinner ireland rangeof intereststocater for strategy toavoid signageclutter. i onenumber -idealforsatnav's. volunteer their knowledgeofthe being ignored. Response: Failte variousagegroups , i Response: Giventhe very large area. Irelandhasa responsibilityfor c ic i c c number ofdifferentroads that Response: Thisisagoodidea. the whole ofthe Republic of i are used, andthe factthatthe Failte Irelandisinvestigating how Irelandand hasseparate . , road switchesbetweenNational person-to-person interactionand strategiesfor the sustainable i i Secondary Roads, Regional interpretationcan be better tourism developmentof the i ,i - Roadsand Local Roads, together providedalong the WildAtlantic Lakelandand Inland Waterways i i withthe factthat there are quite Way. Itis likely thatthis willbe tourism region. Inaddition, the i alot oftimeswhen the user will partof an ongoing overallobjective ofthe WAW , , c. have to shiftfrom one road type developmentalprogramme for projectisto achieve anet to another,itwould notbe the WAW. increase inoverseasvisitors to practical to introduceacommon Ireland, from which other regions road number for the entire route are also likely to benefit. ofthe WAW. However, the route willbe made available asa . single, joined-up route to allthe s s : i ic i SatNav providersand willbe made available for download . onto SatNavs, Smartphones, etc.
1 WAWr o ueshou t ldbe 1 E n su r e s to n ew alsandh l e d ge r ow s 1 A brochuremarketing theRoute coordinatedwithEurovelo route. arenotremovedtoaccommodate andDiscovery Pointsshould be Response: Thiswillconsidered increasedtraffic- e.g. SliabhLiag madewidely availableat all andpursued. roadwidening scheme. businessesalong theroute Response: Every effortwillbe takento ensure thatthe essential character ofplaceswill be retainedinany infrastructural interventionsthatare carriedout aspart ofthe WAW project.
1 T h e WA Wc o uldben ei f t significantly from theSwansea to 33 Corkcar ferry. Response: Every effortwillbe made to ensure that Feedbackcommentaccepted allinboundtourist routesthat bring visitorsdirectly to the For futureconsideration Atlantic coastwillbenefitthe Feedbackcommentnotaccepted WAW. PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - DONEGAL
1.0 WAW Independent Travellers Route 2.0 WAW Coach Route 3.0 Island Connections 4.0 Scenic Driving Experience Sections 5.0 Discovery Points 6.0 RegionalG ateways 7.0 StageF ourL oops (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) 1.11.1 44 Extend route to follow the 2.12.1 33 Coaches should not be discouraged 5.15.1 77 Add a Discovery Point at Rossbeg - Doon Fort, Doon 6.16.1 11 Identify Donegal Town as a 7.17.1 11 Develop loop to Glenveagh Inishowen 100 in its entirety from going either way on the Lake, Kilclooney Dolmen, Fishing harbour, Herring trade, Regional Gateway National Park via Glenties > Glengesh Pass - this will adversely Sheskinmore Nature Reserve, Tramore Strand, Response: Regional gateways Fintown > Doochary > Deeyveigh affect tourism in the whole area - Ballinreavy Strand, Views over Dawros Bay, Dequesta have been removed from the route Mountains > Gartin Lake > Bunbeg council need to get involved Santa Anna wreckage, Boat building, Boat trips to Roan masterplan map. Inish, "The Secret of Roaninish", O'Boyle clan-Flight of the Earls
1.21.2 22 Extend route to St. John's Pointoint 2.22.2 22 Extend coach route from Ardara > 5.25.2 33 Add a Discovery Point at Creevy PierPiery 7.27.2 11 Develop loop to Killaghtee Church Narin > Maas Graveyard - Oldest Celtic Cross, St Peters Church-featured in the BBC documentary "Coast", buried airmenairmen
1.31.3 22 Extend route to Rossbeg 2.32.3 11 Extend coach route into 5.35.3 22 Add a Discovery Point at St. John's Point - Lighthouse, 7.37.3 11 Develop loop to Belleek Potteryottery Rossnowlagh- Many coaches McSwyne's Castle, Bird resting rock, WW1 lookout point,point, access Sand House Hotel Letter "E"-WW2 location-Eire, Scuba-diving,
1.41.4 11 Exclude route from Carrigart to 5.45.4 22 Rename Narin-Portnoo Beach - Narin-Portnoo Strand - 7.47.4 11 Add supporting destination - Ards Fanad peninsula - too narrow for Inishkeel Island, Roaninish Island, Gweebarra Bay, ViewsViews Forest Park, Artscape Donegal passing cars. Suggest Carrigart - to Arranmore and Crohy Head, Links golf, Portnoo Pier, Millford - Kerrykeel - Fanad Bronze Age relics in museum in Dublin Peninsula 1.51.5 11 Extend route to Maghery / Crohy 5.55.5 22 Mountcharles Pier - walking, pier, local produce 7.57.5 11 Add supporting destination - Head peninsula from Dungloe Kiltaghtee Old Church and TownTown graveyard, Round Tower at Buckless, Wedge Tombs at Castletown 1.61.6 11 Realign route along N56 between 5.65.6 22 Add a Discovery Point at Glen Head, Glencolmcille - Sea 7.67.6 11 Stage four loop from Dunglow to Gortahork and Gweedore instead cliffs, Folk village Fintown via the R252 and the R250 of the bloody foreland coastal to Glenties- Restored section of route which is completely marred narrow gauge Co Donegal railway by blanket housing development
1.71.7 11 Extend route beyond Mountcharles 5.75.7 11 Streedagh Point Discovery Point - Spanish Armada 7.77.7 11 Add supporting destination - Pier Discovery Point using local International carpet making, 49 route at Kelly's motor garage Killybegs
5.85.8 11 Tullan Strand Discovery Point - Captain de Cuellar, The four masters who fled from Donegal Town 5.95.9 11 Add a Discovery Point at Maghery Viewpoint, west of Dunglow 5.105.10 11 Rename Stocker Strand - Ballymastocker Strand 5.115.11 11 Rossnowlagh Discovery Point - Irish surfing history
5.125.12 11 Add a Discovery Point at Bavan/Kilcar - Holywell, Neolithic tombs, Rundale field structures, Views of bay and islands 5.135.13 11 Rename Kinegoe Bay - Kinnagoe Bay 5.145.14 11 Sliabh Liag stories - Teelin fishing port, first folklorist
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WAW Independent Travellers Route 1.3 (2) ExtendExtend routeroute toto Rossbeg 1.6 (1) Realign route along N56 between Gortahork andnd WAW Coach Route Gweedore instead of the bloody foreland coastal 1 .1 1.1 (4) Extend route to follow the Inishowen 100 in itsitsin route which is completely marred by blanket housing 2.1 (3) Coaches should nonould t be discouraged from goingoing enrety development either way on the Glengesh Pass - this will adversely affectaffect tourism in the whole area - council need to get involved • TwoTwo• way coach movement on Glengesh is unsuitable
2.2 2.2 (1) Extend coach route from Ardara > Narin > MaasMaas
• Road fromfrom Portnoo toto Rosbeg unsuitableforfor allall vehicles
• Secon of of Inishowen 100100 extending fromfrom R242R242 1.4 (1) Exclude routeroute fromfrom Carrigart toto FanadFanad peninsula • Island connecons at Bunbeg and Meanlaragh must toto FiveFive FingerFinger StrandStrand Viewpointunsuitableforfor -- tootoo narrow forfor passing cars.cars. Suggest Carrigart -- be included on route independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches Millford -- Kerrykeel -- FanadFanad Peninsula 1.7 1.7 (1) Extend routroutd e beybeye ond Mountcharles Pier Discoveryvery Point using local route at Kelly’s motor garagegarage • Road suitable for independent tourism traffictraffic butbut unsuitable for coaches
2.3 2.3 (1) Extend coach route into Rossnowlagh- ManyMany coaches access Sand House Hotel
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• Secon of of Inishowen 100100 extending fromfrom R238R238 southsouth of of Culdaff toto Kinnagoe BayBay unsuitableforfor independent • Carrigart toto FanadFanad peninsula roadroad suitableforfor tourism traffictraffic andand coaches independent tourism traffictraffic butbut unsuitableforfor coaches • Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand 1.2 (2) ExtendExtend routeroute toto St.St. John’sJohn’s PointPoint 1.5 (1) ExtendExtend routeroute toto Maghery // CrohyCrohy HeadHead peninsula coaches fromfrom Dungloe TownTown
• Road to the north suitable for independent tourism traffictraffic but unsuitable for coaches
• LandLand• inin privateprivate ownership • Road suitable forfor independent tourismtraffictraffic butbut • Road unsuitable forfor independent tourism traffictraffic andand unsuitableforfor coaches coaches • Road to the south suitable for independent tourism traffictraffic and coaches PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - DONEGAL
Discovery Points 5.3 (2) Add a Discovery Point at St. John’s Point --Point 5.9 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Maghery Viewpoint, westwest Lighthouse, McSwyne’s Castle, Bird resngresng rock, WW1 of Dunglow 5.1 5.1 (7) Add a Discovery Point at Rosbeg - Doon Fort, Doon lookout point, LeerLeer “E”-WW2 locaon-Eire, Scuba-Scuba- Lake, Kilclooney Dolmen, Fishing harbour, Herring diving,diving, trade, Sheskinmore Nature Reserve, Tramore Strand, Ballinreavy Strand, Views over Dawros Bay, Dequesta Santa Anna w reckage, Boat building, Boat trips to Roan Inish, “The Secret of Roaninish”, O’Boyle clan- Flight of the Earls
• Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches • Lands on private property 5.10 (1) Rename Stocker Strand - Ballymastocker Strand 5 .4 5.4 (2) Rename Narin-Portnoo Beach - NaNa- rin-Portnoo • Accept Strand - Inishkeel Island, Roaninish Island, Gweebarra Bay, Views to Arranmore and Crohy Head, Links golf, 5.11 (1) Rossnowlagh Discovery Point - Irish surfingsurfing history • Road from Portnoo to Rosbeg unsuitable for Portnoo Pier, Bronze Age relics in museum in Dublin • TellTell• story at TullanTullan Strand Discovery Point independent tourism traffictraffic and coaches • Accept 5.12 5.12 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Bavan/Kilcar - Holywell,ll, 5.2 5.2 (3) AdAd(3) d a Discovery Point at CreCreat evy Pier 5.5 (2) Mountcharles Pier - walking, pier, local produceoduce Neolithic tombs, Rundale fieldfield structures, Views of bay • TellTell• story at Mountcharles Pier Discovery Point and islands • Close proximity to CionnCionn Mhucrois 5 .6 5.6 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Glen Head, Glencolmcille - SeaSea cliffs,cliffs, Folk village 5.13 (1) Rename Kinegoe Bay - Kinnagoe Bay • Accept 51 5.14 5.14 (1) Sliabh Liag stories -- TeelinTeelin fishingfishing port,port, firstfirst folklorist • TellTell• story at Ionad Sliabh Liag Discovery Point
• Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches
• RoadRoad• to suggested Discovery Point unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic and coaches
5 .7 5.7 (1) Streedagh Point Discovery Point - Spanish Armada • TellTell• story at Streedagh Point Discovery Point
5 .8 5.8 (1) Tullan Strand Discovery Point - Captain de Cuellar, The four masters who fledfled from Donegal Town • TellTell• story at Tullan Strand Discovery Point PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - LEITRIM
1.0 WAW Independent Travellers Route 2.0 WAW Coach Route 3.0 Island Connections 4.0 Scenic Driving Experience Sections 5.0 Discovery Points 6.0 RegionalG ateways 7.0 StageF ourL oops (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) 5.15.1 11 Add a Discovery PPcovery oint aaoint t GlencGlenct ar WatWatar erfalerfalll
5.25.2 11 Add a Discovery PPcovery oint aaoint t KiltycKiltyct loghelogher - SeanSeanr MacDiarmada residence
5.35.3 11 Add a DDAdd iscoveiscovery PoiPoiry nt at GlenfGlenfarne --arne Ballroom of Romance
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5.1 5.1 (1) Add a DiscDisca overy Point at Glencar Waterfall • Opportunity forfor aa stagestage fourfour discovery PointPoint atat Glencar Waterfall
5.2 5.2 (1) Add aa Discovery PointPoint atat Kiltyclogher -- SeanSean MacDiarmada residence • Opportunity forfor aa stagestage fourfour discovery PointPoint atat Kiltyclogher
5.3 5.3 (1) Add aa Discovery PointPoint atat Glenfarne -- Ballroom of of Romance • Opportunity forfor aa stagestage fourfour discovery PointPoint atat Kiltyclogher 52 PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - SLIGO
1.0 WAW Independent Travellers Route 2.0 WAW Coach Route 3.0 Island Connections 4.0 Scenic Driving Experience Sections 5.0 Discovery Points 6.0 RegionalG ateways 7.0 StageF ourL oops (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) 3.13.1 33 Add ferferAdd ry link ffry rom Rosses PoinPoines t, SligSligt, o andando 5.15.1 11 Add a DDAdd iscoveiscovery PoiPoiry nt at PPnt oulaoulaheenheenyy 6.16.1 11 IdenIdentify KKtify nock aanock irpoirport as a rerert giongional gagaal tewatewayy Mullaghmore to Inishmurray Harbour - Margaret Bannister wreck Response: Regional gateways have been removed from the route masterplan map. Knock Airport has been identified as an international access point.point.
3.23.2 11 Add ferferAdd ry link ffry rom Rosses PoinPoines t, SligSligt, o andando 5.25.2 11 Rosses PPRosses oint DiDioint scovescovery PoinPoinry t - W.B. Yeatsats 6.26.2 11 IdenIdentify SlSltify igo aiaiigo rporrport as a regionaional gatgatl eway --eway Mullaghmore to Coney Island writingswritings reinstate scheduled flights Response: Regional gateways have been removed from the route masterplan map. Sligo Airport has been identified as an international access point.point.
5.35.3 11 Add a Discovercovery Point aay long cocolong ast roaroaast dd between Inishcrone and Ballina
5.45.4 11 Add a Discovercovery Point west of InInest ishcrishcroneone p ie r - pier - Humbert landing point, explain tidal movement 5.55.5 11 Add a DDAdd iscoveiscovery PoiPoiry nt at YYnt eats GGeats raverave
5.65.6 11 Add a DDAdd iscoveiscovery PoiPoiry nt at LLnt oughGillGill 5.75.7 11 Add aDiscovDiscov ery PPery oint at GrGrat angeange
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3 .1 3.1 (3) Add ferry link from Rosses Point, Sligo andand 5.1 (1) Add aa Discovery PointPoint atat Poulaheeny Harbour -- Mullaghmore to Inishmurray Margaret Bannister wreckwreck • NotNot• a scheduled routeroute • Close proximity toto Inishcrone BeachBeach
3 .2 3.2 (1) Add ferry link from Rosses Point, Sligo andand 5.2 (1) Rosses PointPoint Discovery PointPoint - W.B.W.B.- YeatsYeats wrings Mullaghmore to Coney Island • TellTell• storystory atat Rosses PointPoint Discovery PointPoint • NotNot• a scheduled routeroute 5 .3 5.3 (1) Add aa Discovery PointPoint alongalong coastcoast roadroad between Inishcrone andand BallinaBallina
• Road suitable forfor independent tourism traffictraffic butbut unsuitable forfor coaches
5 .4 5.4 (1) Add aa Discovery PointPoint westwest of of Inishcrone pier --pier Humbert landing point,point, explain daldal movement • Close proximity toto Inishcrone BeachBeach
5 .5 5.5 (1) Add aa Discovery PointPoint atat YeatsYeats Grave,Grave, Drumcliff • Close proximity toto Rosses PointPoint • Opportunity forfor stagestage fourfour Discovery PointPoint
5 .6 5.6 (1) Add aa Discovery PointPoint atat LoughLough GillGill • Opportunity forfor stagestage fourfour looploop around LoughLough GillGill
5 .7 5.7 (1) Add aa Discovery PointPoint atat Grange • Close proximity toto Streedagh PointPoint PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - MAYO
1.0 WAW Independent Travellers Route 2.0 WAW Coach Route 3.0 Island Connections 4.0 Scenic Driving Experience Sections 5.0 Discovery Points 6.0 RegionalG ateways 7.0 StageF ourL oops (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) 1.11.1 88 ExtenExtend rrd outealonoutealong cocog astroad(LP12(LP12 4)4) 3.13.1 22 Add ferrferrylinkfrom CloughoughmorePiertoto 5.15.1 12Add aDiscoscoververyPoinyPointatRosstatRosserkAberkAbbey/Moybey/MoyneAbbneAbbey-Monaey-MonastrstriesoftheMotheMo y,Bary,Bartratragh slaslaIIgh ndnd 6.16.1 16Ident16IdentifyBalBal linlinaasaregionalganalgatewtewayay 7.17.1 11 DevelDevelop loloop op frfrop om BelBelom leekto KiKileekto llala-llala- between Ballinaand Killala Clareisland Response:Response: Regionalgateways havebeenhavebeen monastriesof theMoy removremovedfromtheroutemasterplanmap.anmap.
11..22 7 E7Ennssuurre reroouutte gegooees tsthhrroouugghLL oouuiissbbuurrgghh 33..22 1 A1Adddff eerrrry lyliinnk fkfrroomBB llaacckkssoodPP iieertt oo 5.25.2 88 Add aDiscoveaDiscoveryPointattheQuayVillage,Ballina-BelleekCastleand WoodWoods,CreteBoom,Icehouse,e, 6.26.2 66 ChaChangeCangeCastlstlebaebarregioregior nalganalgatewtewaytoayto 7.27.2 11 DevelDevelop llop oop -Louisbu-Louisburgh >Mur>Murrgh risk>risk> Iniskean South BallinaPort,Salmon fishing WestportWestport Leenane-Leenane- accessto ClareIsland,Inisturk, Response:Response: Regionalgateways havebeenhavebeen Delphi,Doo Lough removremovedfromtheroutemasterplanmap.anmap.
1.31.3 77 RealiRealign rorogn utealongcoastcoast alroad bbalroad etweeetweenn 3.33.3 11 Add fefeAdd rrylinkfrom Bullsmllsmouth PPouth ier to IIier nisnis 5.35.3 66 Add aDisaDisAdd covercoveryPointatLouisburgh -LouisburghHQ,PresiHQ,Presi dentdeValera'svisit-a'svisit-1940's1940's,GrainneMaile,le, 6.36.3 11 IdeIdentintify KnoKnockairckairporportasaregionalganalgatewtewayay Beldergto Carrowteige BigilBigil Famine,Clapper Bridge,Killgeever HolyWell, Surfing,Childrensgraveyard Response:Response: Regionalgateways havebeenhavebeen removremovedfromtheroutemasterplanmap.anmap. ShannoShannonAirporthasbeenidentifiedasaniedasan internationalaccess point.point.
1.41.4 55 ExtenExtend routeon BelmuBelmulletpeninlletpeninsulatosulato 344 .3. 1 A dd1A df efer rrry l iiylnnk f rrkfomo mR oRooon anaghg htot oC lClaarre IeIs lslaanndd 544 .5. 6 A dd6A da DaDiis csco voveer yryP oPoi nint atat R ootR o nona gaghPP o ioinnt - G rrt- aac e OOce ''M aMal llle yey, I,Isa lsl nand lli fife ,e,N aNat utur ere, S ee,S a sasc acappe ,e,S eSeaal alan dnd BeldarraBeach and CrossPoint cormorantcolony,Island football
11..55 22 EExxtteenndrroouu ttee ttoDDeell pphhii VVaalllleeyy 55..55 44 AAdddaa DD iissccoovveerryy PPooiinntt aatt LLaacckkeenPPiiee rr 1.61.6 22 RealiRealign rrgn outealonoutealong SeSeg aRoad betwebetweenen 5.65.6 33 Add aDiscoveaDiscoveryPointatPortacloy-oy- ExtenExtensivesansivesandygreen coastbeacoastbeach,lastresidenteaglein IrelIrelandand Ballycastleand DownpatrickHead
1.71.7 22 ExtenExtend rorod uteto ininuteto cludeMayosculpsculp turaltural 5.75.7 33 Add aDiscoveaDiscoveryPointatDoohomaHead ((aHead KinroKinrovar)-SpanishArmaArma da,LaRada,LaRataSantaMariaEncoronaronadada trails(Lacken and BallycastleTrails)
11..88 11 EExxtteenndrroo uuttee ttoEErr rriiss HHeeaadd 55..88 33 AAdddaa DD iissccoovveerryy PPooiinntt aatt KKiillccuummmmiinPPiiee r-- FF rreenncchllaann ddiinngg--11779988 5.95.9 22 ChaChangeOlngeOldHead Disc oveoveryPoiryPointtoCarrCarrntto owmowmoreBeoreBeachach 5.105.10 22 Add aDiscoveryPointatBelmulletTown -Tir Saile-Reco-Reconnectinnections,Spirons,Spiritof Place-Templempleof theTides, CategoryACategoryA Bay,Canal,Pier, Promenade,Seabirdsand corncrake,"ThePlayboy of theWestern World",rld", PercyFrench's poem"Thepoem"The Farleys","TheGodstone and theBlackytheBlacky Mor","Ar nDuchas" HeritageTrail
5.115.11 22 Add aDisaDisAdd covercoveryPointatDoolough PoiPoih nt-nt- 'ThePla'ThePlayboyof theWestern WWtern orld'orld',Annualhorseracingeracing
5.125.12 22 RelocRelocateTraOilighDiscoDisco veryPoinveryPointfrom EllyBayto CrosCrossPointsPoint 5.135.13 22 Add aDiscaDiscAdd overyPoioveryPointatErrisHead -Weather StatStater ion,SeaArch,No.62 CoasCoas2 talPoint,Geo Cachelocatachelocation,ion, Leach StormPetrolcolony, Blow Hole,Danish Cellar 55..1144 22 FalMor DiscoveryPointryPoint -Tir Saile–‘Deirble’sTwist’,le’sTwist’, StDeirble’sStDeirble’s church and Well,TheWell,The IniskeaIslands–the Naobh Og,1927 Drowning,Whaling Station,Proposed RailwayStation,Blacksod Lighthouse,Maud Gonne’sfactory, Vernacular architecture,Riocard Bairead poetry,ScealClann Lir
5.155.15 22 Add aDisaDisAdd covercoveryPointatBelderrig HarHarg bour-Metadol-Metadol eritevolcanic coconic nesnes 5.165.16 22 LackaLackan Strand DDn iscoviscoveryPoint-Looped walk,Courttomb,Saltmar,Saltmarsh,Blanksh,Blanketbog,GeneralHumberts landing,GreatStorm-1927 5.175.17 22 DownDownpatrpatrickHead DiscoveryPoioveryPoint-nt- RuineRuined househoused son Dun Briste,HistoryvMyth-seperaperation of Dun Bristein 1393,Pollashantinnablowhole,Prehistoric round barrows,Look outpost,outpost, Seaand bird life
5.185.18 22 KillKillalaQuayDiscoveryPoinveryPoint-t- FrencFrench landlanding,RoundTowerTower ,FamineShips 5.15.199 11 AddaDisco ververyPoinyPointatBalltatBallycrycroy NatNationionalPaalParkrk 5.205.20 11 Add aDiscoveaDiscoveryPointatClapper BriBrir dge-Onlymedievalfootbridlfootbridgein IrelIrelgein and,Famand,Faminestoryinestory 54 5.25.211 11 Add aDiaDiAdd scoscoververyPoinyPointatCroatatCroagh PaPagh tritrickck 5.225.22 11 Add aDiscaDiscAdd overyPoioveryPointatthentatthe desedeserted vivirted llageof SliSlillageof evemevemore-Ancientcemetery,Megaliry,Megalithic tomtomthic bs,100bs,100 abandoneddwellings 5.235.23 11 Add aDiscoveaDiscoveryPointatMweelrea-a- HigheHighestmountastmountain in ConnConnaughaughtt 5.245.24 11 Add aDiscoveaDiscoveryPointatDooncarton -view outto RRoutto enmoenmorePointrePoint 5.255.25 11 ClaggClaggan IslaIsland DiscoDiscoveryPoinveryPoint-t- Tir SaileSaile-Ackn-Acknowleowledgemedgement,Kileent,Kileen-unn-unbaptibaptisedchildren graveyar d,Oysterd,Oyster fishing,Coastgaurd station,Sand dunecomplex,Landlord division,DaviesCave
5.265.26 11 Dun namBoDiscoDisco veryPoinveryPoint-t- SpiriSpiritof Place-Place-tof Thin PPThin laceslaces,TheTain-GiantDonalDualBui,EagleIslandeIsland lighthouse,Irish lightsmorse signal,Scotchport boathouse,Transatlantic cable1920's, Termoncarrabird sanctuarysanctuary 5.275.27 11 AnnaAnnagh Head DDgh iscoviscoveryPoint-Oldestrocksin Irelandland,Floraand fauna,Spiritof Place-Thce-Thevaultof evaultof heaven,‘The Children of Lir’,CrossLir’,Cross Abbey,‘St.Abbey,‘St. Brendan theNavigator’ 55..2288 11 TraOiligh DiscoveryPoint- Chieftain Oiligh’sfort, Bingham’scastle, Whaling ssWhaling tation,Tir Saile–‘Idir DhaDha Saile’,Irish Summer School,UISCE watersports,Dollsfactory 55..2299 11 BarrnaBarrna BinneBuiBinneBui DiscoveryPoint -Spirit-Spirit of Place–‘Clann Lir’,Lir’, Tir Saile–‘Caochain’,Walter Michael’sMichael’s sculpturesin Inver,Dun Caochain,Trail Head ffHead or 3 walks,Summerville,Rinroe beach,Sandstonecaves, TirTir Saile-‘StratifiedSheep’ 5.305.30 11 RenaRenameMinnanDiscoDisco veryPoinveryPoint-t- CeideDisCeideDiscovercoveryPointyPoint 5.35.311 11 AddaDisco ververyPoinyPointatBelltatBelleekVieekVillallage-Castge-Castlele 5.325.32 11 WhiteStrand DisDisnd covercoveryPoint-Removebarbedwirefenciwirefenci ng on susung rrounrrounding lalading ndnd 5.335.33 11 Add aDiscoveryPointatTallaghan Bawn,Doohoma-Tallaghan Bay,FahyCastle,Spanise,Spanish ArmadaArmadah -San-Sanctacta MariaRataMariaRata Encoronada
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WAW Independent Travellers Route 1.5 (2) Extend route to DelphiDelphi ValleyValley Island Connectons Discovery Points • Route reflects thisthis 1.1 1.1 (8) Extend rouroud te along coascoasg t road (LP124) between 3.1 (2) Add ferry link from Cloughmore Pier to CCr lare island 5.1 (12) Add aa DiscoveryPoint at Rosserk Abbey / Moyne Ballina and Killala 1.6 (2) Realign routeroute alongalong SeaSea RoadRoad between Ballycastle • Accept Abbey - Monastries of the Moy, Bartragh Island andand DownpatrickHeadHead 3 .2 3.2 (1) Add ferry link fromfrom BlacksodPier to Iniskean South • Accept
3 .3 3.3 (1) AdAd(1) d ferry link from Bullsmouth Pier to Inis Bigil • NotNot• aa scheduled RouteRoute
3 .4 3.4 (1) AdAd(1) d ferry link from Roonagh to Clare IslandIsland • Already reflected onon mapmap
•• RRoad unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches •• RRoad unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand • Road to Rosserk Abbey unsuitable for independent • Unsuitable Discovery PointsPoints coaches tourism traffictraffic andand coaches
1.2 1.2 (7) Ensure route goes through Louisburgh 1.7 (2) Extend route toto include MayoMayo sculptural trailstrails • Route already shows this (Lacken andand BallycastleTrails)Trails) • Sculptures near or adjacent toto Discovery Points will 1.3 1.3 (7) Realign route along coastal road between Belderg bebe included inin informaon atat Discovery PointsPoints to Carrowteige 1.8 1.8 (1) Extend route to Erris HeadHead
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• Access to Moyne Abbey restricted
5 .2 5.2 (8) Add aa DiscoveryPoint at the Quay Village, Ballina - Belleek Castle and Woods, Crete Boom, IceIce house,house, Ballina Port, Salmon fishingfishing •• RRoad unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches •• RRoad suitable for independent tourism traffictraffic butbut unsuitable for coaches 1.4 1.4 (5) Extend rouroud te on Belmullet peninsula to Beldarraarra • HighHigh• scenicscenic quality atat Discovery PointPoint Beach and Cross Point
• Road suitable for independent tourism traffictraffic butbut unsuitable for coaches • Medium scenicscenic quality •• RRoad unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - MAYO
5 .3 5.3 (6) Add a Discovery Point at Louisburgh - Louisburgh 5.9 (2) Change OldOld Head Discovery Point to Carrowmore 5.12 (2) Relocate Tra Oiligh Discovery Point from Elly Bay to 5.15 (2) AddAdd a Discovery Point at Belderrig Harbour - HQ, President de Valera’s visit-1940’s, Grainne Maile, Beach - short walk from Louisburgh Cross Point Metadolerite volcanic cones Famine, Clapper Bridge, Killgeever Holy Well,Well, Surfing, Childrens graveyard • Opportunity to add a stage four discovery point in Louisburgh Town Centre
5 .4 5.4 (6) Add a Discovery Point at RooRooat nagh Point - GraceGrace O’Malley, Island life, Nature, Seascape, Seal and cormorant colony, Island football • TellTell• stories at Clare Island or Inishturk Island Discovery Points
5 .5 5.5 (4) AdAd(4) d a Discovery Point at Lacken Pier • Discovery Point at lackan Strand
5 .6 5.6 (3) Add a Discovery Point at Portacloy - Extensive • Close proximity to OldOld HeadHead sandy green coast beach, last resident eagle in Ireland • HighHigh• scenic value • RoadRoad• unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand • RoadRoad• unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches coaches
5.13 (2) AddAdd a Discovery Point at Erris HeadHead - Weather 5.16 (2) Lackan StrandStrand Discovery Point - Looped walk,walk, CourtCourt Staon, SeaSea Arch,Arch, No.62 Coastal Point,Point, Geo Cache tomb,tomb, Saltmarsh, Blanket bog,bog, General Humberts locaon, Leach Storm Petrol colony, BlowBlow Hole,Hole, Danish landing, Great Storm-1927 CellarCellar • TellTell• stories at Lackan StrandStrand Discovery Point
5.17 (2) Downpatrick HeadHead Discovery Point - Ruined houseshouses on Dun Briste,Briste, History v Myth-seperaon of Dun Briste inin 1393,1393, Pollashannna blowhole, Prehistoricroundround barrows, Look out post,post, SeaSea andand birdbird lifelife • TellTell• stories at Downpatrick HeadHead Discovery Point
5.18 5.18 (2) Killala Quay Discovery Point - Frenchlanding, • OldOld• Head Discovery Point provides a beerbeer RoundRound Tower,Tower, Famine ShipsShips • Close proximity to Barr Na Binne Bui Discovery Point Discovery Point • TellTell• stories at Killala Quay Discovery Point 56 5 .7 5.7 (3) Add a Discovery Point at Doohoma Head (Kinrovar) 5.10 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Belmullet Town - Tir Saile- 5.19 (1) AddAdd a Discovery Point at Ballycroy Naonal ParkPark - Spanish Armada, LaRata Santa Maria Encoronada Reconnecons, Spirit of Place-Temple of the Tides, • Discovery PointPoint addedadded at recently developed • Accept Category A Bay, Canal, Pier, Promenade, Seabirds and Claggan Mountain car parkpark andand viewpoint corncrake, “The Playboy of the Western World”, Percy 5 .8 5.8 (3) Add a Discovery Point at Kilcummin Pier - Frenchnch French’s poem “The Farleys”, “The Godstone and the 5.20 (1) AddAdd a Discovery Point at Clapper BridgeBridge - OnlyOnly- landing-1798 Blacky Mor”, “Ar nDuchas” Heritage Trail • RoadRoad• unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand medieval footbridge inin Ireland, Famine story • Opportunity to add a stage four discovery point in coaches • Opportunity toto develop a stage four Dscovery Point Belmullet Town Centre 5.14 5.14 (2) Fal Mor Discovery Point - Tir Saile–‘Deirble’sle’sTwist’,Twist’, 5.21 (1) AddAdd a Discovery Point at Croagh Patrick 5 .11 5.11 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Doolough Point - ‘The St Deirble’s church andand Well,Well, The Iniskea Islands–the • TellTell• story at Murrisk Viewpoint Discovery Point Playboy of the Western World’, Annual horse racing NaobhNaobh Og,Og, 19271927 Drowning, Whaling Staon, Proposed RailwayStaon, Blacksod Lighthouse, MaudMaud Gonne’s 5.22 (1) AddAdd a Discovery Point at the deserted village of factory, Vernacular architecture, Riocard Bairead Slievemore - Ancient cemetery, Megalithic tombs, 100100 poetry, Sceal Clann Lir abandoned dwellings • TellTell• stories at Fal Mor Discovery Point • TellTell• story at Tra Dumha Goirt
5.23 (1) AddAdd a Discovery Point at Mweelrea - Highest mountain in Connaught • TellTell• story at White StrandStrand Discovery Point
• Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches
• Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - MAYO
5.24 5.24 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Dooncarton - view out to 5.32 (1) WhiteWhite Strand Discovery Point - Remove barbed Rinroe Point wire fencing on surrounding land • Carry out environmental improvement work to WhiteWhite StrandStrand
5.33 5.33 (1) Add a Discovery Point atat Tallaghan Bawn,Bawn, Doohoma -- Tallaghan Bay,Bay, FahyFahy Castle,Castle, Spanish Armada-Sancta Maria Rata Encoronada
• RoadRoad• suitable for independent tourism traffictraffic butbut unsuitable for coaches • HighHigh• Scenic Value • NoNo• exisng appropriate Discovery Point
5.25 (1) Claggan Island Discovery Point - Tir Saile- Acknowledgement, Kileen-unbapsed children • RoadRoad• suitable for independent tourism traffictraffic butbut graveyard, OysterOyster fishing, Coastgaurd staon, SandSand unsuitable for coaches dunedune complex, Landlord division, Davies Cave • HighHigh• Scenic Value • TellTell• story at Claggan Island Discovery Point
5.26 5.26 (1) Dun na mBo Discovery Point - Spirit of Place-Thin Places,Places, TheThe Tain-Giant Donal Dual Bui,Bui, EagleEagle IslandIsland lighthouse, IrishIrish lightslights morsemorse signal,signal, Scotchport boathouse, Transatlanccablecable 1920’s,1920’s, Termoncarra bird sanctuary • TellTell• story at Ceann DhunDhun Modha Discovery Point
57 5.27 (1) Annagh HeadHead Discovery Point - Oldest rocks in Ireland, Flora and fauna,fauna, Spirit of Place-The vault of heaven, ‘The‘The Children of of Lir’,Lir’, CrossCross Abbey, ‘St. Brendan thethe Navigator’ • TellTell• story at Annagh HeadHead Discovery Point
5.28 5.28 (1) TraTra OilighOiligh Discovery Point - Chieain Oiligh’s fort,fort, Bingham’s castle,castle, Whaling staon, Tir Saile–‘Idir DhaDha Saile’,Saile’, IrishIrish Summer School, UISCEUISCE watersports, DollsDolls factory • TellTell• story at Tra OilighOiligh Discovery Point
5.29 5.29 (1) Barr na Binne Bui Discovery Point - Spirit of of irit Place–‘ClannLir’,Lir’, TirTir Saile–‘Caochain’,WalterWalter Michael’s sculptures in Inver,Inver, DunDun Caochain, TrailTrail HeadHead for 33for walks,walks, Summerville, RinroeRinroe beach,beach, Sandstone caves,caves, TirTir Saile-‘Strafied Sheep’Sheep’ • TellTell• story at Barr na Binne Bui Discovery Point
5.30 (1) Rename Minnan Discovery Point - Ceide Discovery PointPoint • Accept
5.31 5.31 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Belleek VillageVillage - Castle • Opportunity forfor stagestage four Loop to Belleek Castle PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - GALWAY
1.0 WAW Independent Travellers Route 2.0 WAW Coach Route 3.0 I sland Conne ctions 4.0 S cenic Driving Experie nce Se ctions 5.0 D iscovery Poin ts 6.0 RegionalG ateways 7.0 StageF ourL oops (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) 2.12.1 11 ExcluExclude cocode ach roroach ute ttute o BunoBunoo wen PPwen ierier 5.15.1 11 Adda DiDia scoscoververy PoPoy intat AAat n TraMoMo r (tw(twr oo 7.17.1 22 DeveDevelop LadyGregoGrego ry aary nd YeatYeats lolos op --op Discovery Point - road too narrow ll miles east of Loughannbeg) ll Kinvara > Kilmacduagh > Coole park > Kilartan Gregory Museum > Thoor Ballylee > Killinane Graveyard > Roxboro Gates > Woodville Walled Gardens > St Brendans .. CathedralCathedral II 5.25.2 ll 11 Add a DiDiAdd scoscoververy PoiPoiy nt at SSnt t AnnAnnt in'in's ChuChus rchrch,, 7.27.2 11 DeveDevelop loop to LLto akevakeview CoffCoffee SSee hop andand Knock Inverin - ancient famine church B & BBB
55..33 1 A1Addda DD iissccoovveerryPP ooiinntaa tSS ccrriib- ww aatteerrffaallll 77..33 1 D1DeevveelloopJJ ooyycceCC oouunnttrryll ooooptt oCC lloonnbbuuraa nndd .. llll CongCong 5.45.4 11 BunBunoweowen PiePien r DiscDiscr ovovery PoPoery intint- ConnConn- emaemarara 7.47.4 11 Add suppsupportiorting desindesinatioation -KylemKylem oreore smokehouse Abbey-Neighbouring landowner, Peter Conroy, interested in providing a viewing .. areaarea
5.55.5 llll 11 Add a DiDiAdd scoscoververy PoiPoiy nt at DDnt errerryinyinver BrBrver idgidgee 7.57.5 11 DeveDevelop halfhalf-dayloop - GG- alwaalway CiCiy ty >>ty between Letterfrack and Tullycross - Moycullen > An Spidéal > Galway - Dawros River-freshwater pearl mussels, Connemara bogland, Lakeland landscapes, .. local flora and fauna Coastal seascapes, Connemara Gaeltacht llll and Rural farming ll ll l ll 5.65.6 11 CeibCeibh AnSpidSpid eal DiscoDiscovery PoinPoint - FurtFurtherher develop coastal walkway, designated seating and picnic area
5.75.7 11 Add DDAdd isciscoveovery PoPory intints in thths e ConCone nemnemaraara Gaeltacht areas - An Cheathru Rua, Casla, Leitirmoir, Ros a Mhil, Camus, Rosmuc, Cill Chiarain and Carna
5.85.8 11 Adda DiDia scoscoververy PoPoy intat LLat eireirir MMir ucauca
5.95.9 11 Add a DDAdd isciscoveovery PoPory int aaint t UppUppt er CaCaer mas BBmas ayay
5.105.10 11 Add a DiDia scovescovery PoPory int at DDat roichroichead nana TorannTorann
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WAW Coach Route Discovery Points 5.6 (1) CeibhCeibh AnAn Spideal Discovery PointPoint -- Further develop coastal walkway, designated seang andand picnicpicnic areaarea 2 .1 2.1 (1) ExEx(1) clude coach rroach oute to Bunowen Pier Discoveryvery 5.1 (1) Add a Discovery Point at An Tra Mor (two milesmiles • Opportunies toto further develop Discovery PointPoint Point - road too narrow east of Loughannbeg) • Route reflects thisthis 5.7 (1) Add Discovery Points in the Connemara Gaeltacht areas - An Cheathru Rua, Casla, Leirmoir, Ros a Mhil, Camus, Rosmuc, Cill Chiarain and CarnaCarna • Opportunity for stage four Discovery Point in these villages
5 . 8 5.8 (1) AA(1) dd a Discovery Point at LLat eirir Muca
• Close proximity toto CeibhCeibh anan Spideal • Opportunity forfor stagestage fourfour Discovery PointPoint
5.2 (1) AddAdd aa Discovery PointPoint atat StSt Annin’s Church, KnockKnock Inverin - ancient famine church • Close proximity toto CeibaCeiba anan Tsruthain • Opportunity forfor stagestage fourfour Discovery PointPoint • Opportunity for stage four Discovery Point 5.3 (1) AddAdd aa Discovery PointPoint atat ScribScrib -- waterfall • Opportunity forfor stagestage fourfour Discovery PointPoint 5.9 (1) Add a Discovery Point at UpperUpper Camas Bay • Close proximity to Gort Mor 5.4 (1) Bunowen BayBay Discovery Point-Point- Connemara smokehouse 5.10 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Droichead na Torannorann • TellTell• storystory atat Bunowen BayBay Discovery PointPoint • Opportunity for stage four Discovery Point at this locaon 5 . 5 5.5 (1) AdAd(1) d a Discovery Point at DeDeat rryinver BridgeBridge between Leerfrack andand Tullycross -- Dawros River-River- freshwater pearlpearl mussels, locallocal floraflora andand faunafauna
• Discovery PointPoint lowlow scenicscenic qualityquality PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - CLARE
1.0 WAW Independent Travellers Route 2.0 WAW Coach Route 3.0 Island Connections 4.0 Scenic Driving Experience Sections 5.0 Discovery Points 6.0R egionalG ateways 7.0S tageF ourL oops 8.0O ther (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) 1.11.1 55 RealigRealigncarroute fromlocalroulocalrou te toR479toR479 2.12.1 44 ReaRealigligncoacncoachrouthroutefrom locloce alroualroutetotote 3.13.1 22 Addferry link from DoolDoolintointo LiscLiscannoannorviarvia 4.14.1 11 AddsceniAddscenicdrivingexperie ncesectionfro mm 5.15.1 66 DooDoolinDilinDiscoscoververy PoiPoiy nt -Spa-Spant nisnishArmahArmada,da, 6.16.1 11 identidentify ShannShannify onAirporonAirport as a Regional 7.17.1 77 DeveloDevelopBurrenlooptoinclude CarroCarrow,w, 8.18.1 22 DeveloDevelopwelcome andvisitorfacilitiesities at DoolinDoolinat R479at Doolin Cliffs ofMoher DoolintoDoolinto LiscannorLiscannor Trade betweenDoolin andIslands, AxeAxe GatewayGateway Lisdoonvarna,Kilfenora andCarofin -- signage inFanore factory,Language,Dusty the Dolphin, Response:Response: Regionalgatewayshave been walking,cycling,rock climbing connectionwithLady Gregory andAgustus removed from the route masterplan map. John,CoastalpathtoCliffs ofMoher,Ferryry Shannon Airport hasbeen identified asan toArantoAran Islands,Base forthe BurrenWay, internationalaccesspoint. H erita ge Heritage Trail,Doolin Cave,Music, PitchandPitchand Putt,Geology
1.21.2 44 ReaRealiglignroutnroute onLooonLoopHeadpHead:Garr:Garraunaun-- 2.22.2 11 CoachrouCoachroute shoulshouldindicatdindicate tte hat smallsmall 3.23.2 11 Addferry link from BallyBallybuniobuniontonto 5.25.2 44 Adda DiDiAdda scoscoververy PoPoy intforthforth e WesWese t ClaClat rere 7.27.2 22 DeveloDeveloploopfrom KilliKillimertoClarecastlestle 8.28.2 11 RealigRealignloopfouronthe NorthClare cyclecycle Liscrona-Carrigaholt-Kilbaha coaches canaccess LoopHead beyondbeyond Carrigaholt Railway (Percy French) via Labasheeda,Kiladysert,Ballynacally - route topass the available facilities in KilbahaKilbaha link withIslands at RiverFergus mouth Fanore Village
11. 3.3 1 E x1Exccl uludde rre oou tute tte o FoFooy nyne ses 22. 3.3 1 E x1Exccl uluded ecc o aoac hchr orou tute ooe n R 4nR4778 - ll8- a yayb ybys aas n dnd 5.35.3 33 RenRename DDame oonoonbeg BBbeg eaceachDischDiscoveovery PoPory int --int 7.37.3 11 DeveloDeveloplooponlocalroads offthe R477inR477in 8.38.3 11 Name routroute betbete weenDoolinand roadupgrade required White Strand,Doonbeg FanoreFanore Ballyvaghan- BurrenCoast RoadRoad 11..44 11 EEnnssuurrerroo uutteeexx tteennddsttoo DDoooonnbbeegg 55..44 33 CCaarrrriiggaahhoolltBBaa yDDii ssccoovveerryPPoo iinnt-- 11 995500''ss 7.47.4 11 DeveloDeveloplooptolink walkiwalking routeroutess shipwreck,Shipping,Turf boats,Castle, betweenFanore Village andFanore Beach Port,NapeonicGun Battery Fortress,Whale via the Famine Fishing Village anddolphin watching,Clove Dragons -- battle ofFautong
55..55 3 R3ReennaammeDD oooolliin PnPiieer -r-DDoooolliinn PPoorrtt 77..55 1 A1Addd sdsuuppppoorrttiinngdd eessttiinnaattiioon -n-DDoooonnbbeeggg oollf f coursecourse 5.65.6 33 FurFurthetherdeverdevelopDilopDiscoscoververy PoiPointsat AillAillnts adiadie,e, 7.67.6 11 DevDeveloeloplooptoMiltiltownMaownMalbalbayy Murroughtoohy andBlack Head
5.75.7 33 Adda DDAdda isciscoveovery PoiPoint at KilKilkeekee 5.85.8 33 KilKilkee CCkee lifliffs DiDifs scoscoververy PoiPoiy nt -Rya-Ryant nsns Daughter,Shipwrecks,Tusnami washingwashing castle ruins away,Bishops islandruins, Fishing,Birdwatching
5.95.9 22 Adda DDAdda isciscoveovery PPry oinoint atAilAil ladladieie 5.105.10 11 Adda DisDisAdda covercovery PoPoy int at BBat allymaallymacruncrunnaghnagh Shore,Killimer 5.115.11 11 KillimKillimerDiscovery Point-EileenO'Hanl eyey
5.15.122 11 Adda DisDisAdda covcovery PoPoery int at LoLoint ughSoughSouthuth,, DooliDoolin-n- views overAranIslandsds
5.135.13 11 Adda DiDiAdda scoverscovery PoPoy int at LemenLemenaghCastle-- Maire Rua's husbands 5.15.144 11 Adda DiDiAdda scoscoververy PoiPoiy nt at BBnt laclack HeadHeadk
5.155.15 11 Adda DisDisAdda covercovery PoPoy int at BBat ishopishopsquasquarterrter BeachBeach 5.15.166 11 CliCliffsofMohofMohffs erDiserDiscocoververy PoiPoint--nt DooDoolinCllinCliff iff Walk,Doonagore Bog running intoAtlantic
59 5.15.177 11 LahLahincinchBeachBeachDischDiscoveovery PoiPoint -CillSt-CillStifiifin-n- buriedvillage at sea, Travelling trollope, Surfing,Anzom Park
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WAW Independent Travellers Route WAW Coach Route Island Connectons
1.1 1.1 (5) Realign car route from local route to R479 at Doolin 2.1 (4) Realign coach route from local route to R479 at 3.1 (2) AddAdd ferryferry linklink fromfrom DoolinDoolin toto Liscannor viavia thethe CliffsCliffs DoolinDoolin of Moher • Ferry connects between Liscannor andand DoolinDoolin viavia CliffsCliffs of of MoherMoher • Amendment accepted
3.2 (1) AddAdd ferryferry linklink fromfrom Ballybunion toto Carrigaholt • NoNo• chartered ferryferry crossing between Ballybunion andand Carrigholt
• Carrigaholt- Kilbaha -- RRoadoad unsuitable forfor independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches
• Amendment accepted 1.3 (1) Exclude routeroute toto Foynes • Amendment accepted • Route toto Foynes offersoffers significant scenicscenic viewsviews
1.2 (4) Realign routeroute onon LoopLoop Head:Head: Garraun-Liscrona- 2.2 (1) CoachCoach routeroute shouldshould indicate thatthat smallsmall coaches cancan 1.4 (1) Ensure routeroute extends toto Doonbeg Carrigaholt- Kilbaha accessaccess LoopLoop HeadHead beyond Kilbaha • Doonbeg included onon routeroute • Coach routesroutes havehave notnot beenbeen differenated byby coachcoach sizessizes
2.3 (1) Exclude coachcoach routeroute onon R478 --R478 laybyslaybys andand roadroad upgrade required
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• • Garraun-Liscronaa -- RRoadoad suitable forfor independent tourism traffictraffic butbut unsuitable forfor coaches
• R478R478• suitable forfor coaches
• Liscrona-Carrigaholt -- RRoadoad suitable forfor independent tourism traffictraffic butbut unsuitable forfor coaches PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - CLARE
Scenic Driving Experience Sectons Discovery Points 5.15 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Bishopsquarter Beach
4.1 (1) Add scenic driving experience secon fromfrom DoolinDoolin 5.1 (6) DoolinDoolin Discovery PointPoint - Spanish Armada, TradeTrade toto Liscannor between DoolinDoolin andand Islands, AxeAxe factory, Language, DustyDusty thethe Dolphin, connecon withwith LadyLady Gregory andand Agustus John,John, Coastal pathpath toto CliffsCliffs of of Moher, FerryFerry toto AranAran Islands, BaseBase forfor the Burren Way,Way, Heritage Trail,Trail, DoolinDoolin Cave,Cave, Music,Music, Pitch and Pu,Pu, Geology • TellTell• storiesstories atat DoolinDoolin Discovery PointPoint
5.2 (4) Add aaAdd Discovery PointPoint forfor the West ClareClare Railway (Percy(Percy French) • Opportunity toto add a stage fourfour discovery pointpoint atat Moyasta
5.3 (3) Rename Doonbeg BeachBeach Discovery PointPoint - White Strand, Doonbeg • Amendment accepted • Close proximity to BallyvaughanPier Discovery Point
5.4 (3) Carrigaholt BayBay Discovery PointPoint - 1950’s shipwreck, 5.16 (1) CliffsCliffs of Moher Discovery Point - DoolinDoolin Cliff Cliff Walk,Walk, • Intermient scenic driving experience between Shipping, Turf Turf boats,boats, Castle,Castle, Port,Port, Napeonic GunGun DoonagoreBogBog running intointo Atlanc DoolinDoolin andand Liscannor Baery Fortress, WhaleWhale andand dolphin watching,CloveClove • TellTell• stories at CliffsCliffs of Moher Discovery Point Dragons -- balebale of of Fautong • TellTell• storystory atat CarrigaholtBayBay Discovery PointPoint 5.17 (1) Lehinch Beach Discovery Point - CillCill Sfin-buried villagevillage atat sea,sea, Travelling trollope, Surfing, AnzomAnzom ParkPark 5.5 (3) Rename DoolinDoolin Pier --Pier DoolinDoolin PortPort • TellTell• stories at Lehinch Beach Discovery Point • Amendment accepted
5.6 (3) Further develop Discovery PointsPoints atat Ailladie, Ballyreen,Murroughtoohy andand BlackBlack HeadHead • Recommendaon accepted
5.7 (3) Add aaAdd Discovery PointPoint atat KilkeeKilkee • Opportunity toto add a stage fourfour discovery pointpoint inin KilkeeKilkee TownTown CentreCentre 61 5.8 (3) KilkeeKilkee CliffsCliffs Discovery PointPoint -- RyansRyans Daughter, Shipwrecks,Tusnami washing castlecastle ruinsruins away,away, Bishops islandisland ruins,ruins, Fishing, Birdwatching,ohnohn FordFord film,film, “A Minute’s Wait” • TellTell• storiesstories atat KilkeeKilkee CliffsCliffs Discovery PointPoint
5.9 (2) Add aaAdd Discovery PointPoint atat Ailladie • Necessary toto resolve landland ownershipissuesissues
5.10 5.10 (1) Add aa Discovery PointPoint atat BallymacrunnaghShore,Shore, Killimer • Opportunity toto add a stage fourfour discovery pointpoint inin Killimer TownTown CentreCentre
5.11 (1) Killimer Discovery PointPoint -- EileenEileen O’Hanley • Opportunity toto telltell storystory atat Killimer - Tarbert FerryFerry Discovery PointPoint
5.12 (1) Add aaAdd Discovery PointPoint atat LuoghLuogh South,South, DoolinDoolin -- viewsviews overover AranAran Islands • Close proximitytoto CliffsCliffs of of MoherMoher
5.13 (1) Add aaAdd Discovery PointPoint atat Lemenagh CastleCastle - Maire Rua’s husbands • Opportunity forfor stagestage fourfour Discovery PointPoint
5.14 (1) Add aaAdd Discovery PointPoint atat BlackBlack HeadHead • Discovery PointPoint included atat appropriatelocaons PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - LIMERICK
1.0 WAW Independent Travellers Route 2.0 WAW Coach Route 3.0 Island Connections 4.0 Scenic Driving Experience Sections 5.0 Discovery Points 6.0 RegionalG ateways 7.0 StageF ourL oops (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) 5.15.1 22 Add a Discovery PPcovery oint atKilteeKiltee ry PierPierry ,, 7.17.1 11 DeveloDevelop lolop op ttop o AdaAdao re VVre illageillage Loghill - fishing, bird watching 5.25.2 22 Add a Discovery PPcovery oint atGlin - KnKnGlin ight of of ight 7.27.2 11 Add supsupAdd portinporting destdestg inatioination - Sea Planeane Glin, 150m high viewing point museummuseum
5.35.3 11 Add a Discovery PPcovery oint atMontrMontr enchaenchard,rd, Foynes - historical convent
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Discovery Points
5.1 5.1 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Kilteery Pier, Loghill -- fishing, bird watching • Close proximity to Foynes Discovery Point • Opportunity for stage four Discovery Point
5.2 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Glin - Knight of Glin, 150m high viewing point • Close proximity to Tarbert - Killimer Ferry Discovery PointPoint • Opportunity for stage four Discovery Point
5.3 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Mount Trenchard, Foynes - historical convent • Tell story at Foynes Island Viewpoint Discovery Point 62 PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - KERRY
KERRYKERRY 1.0 WAW Independent Travellers Route 2.0 WAW Coach Route 3 .0 I sla nd C on ne ct io ns 4 .0 Sce ni cD ri vi ng Ex pe ri enc eS ec ti ons 5.0 Discovery Points 6.0 Regional Gateways 7.0 Stage Four Loops (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) 1.11.1 1313 ExtExtendrourouend tetoKnigh tsttstownown,Vale,Valentintiaa 2.12.1 33 ExtExtendcocoend achroroach utefrutefromPorPorom tmatmageegee,to,to 4.14.1 99 Add acontinuacontinuoussceniousscenic ddc rivinriving ssg ectioectionn 55..11 1122 EExxcclluuddee LLaammbbss HHeeaadDDii ssccoovveerryy PPooiinntt 77..11 1122 DDeevveelloopww aallkkiinnglloo oopoon llaa mmbbss HHeeaadd Island viaferryto follow SkelligsRing SkelligsExperienceCentre, ValentiaIsland along theentireSkellig Ring
1.21.2 1212 ExcExcludluderouterouteon LamLameon bsHeabsHead -roa-road d tootood 2.22.2 33 ExtExtendcocoend achroroach utefrutefromPorPorom tmatmageegee,to,to 5.25.2 66 Add aDisaDisAdd covercoveryPointatWatervilleVillaglleVillage(shorele(shorelinebehininebehind MickOdwyer PaPaer rk) -hist-histrk) ory,Chaory,CharlieChaprlieChaplin,lin, 7.27.2 33 Add suppsupportinorting ddg estinestination-Tarbert-Tarbert narrownarrow Western Viewing Pointof Skellig Rock, Geo Park,Salmon and troutfishing,mythology of theCeltic invaders,the Milesiansand theTransatlantic BridewellMuseumand Visitor Centre ValentiaIsland telephoneCable
1.31.3 1111 ExtExtend rrend outoutearouearound KeKend rryHerryHead coacoaad stlstlineine 2.32.3 22 ExtExtend cocoend ach roroach utefrutefrom BaBaom llyllybunbunion ttion oo 5.35.3 66 MoveSkelligsViewpointDiscovintDiscoveryPointto Cuman EECuman asboasboig cacaig r papar rk-rk- highehighestaccessstaccessiblecarpaiblecarparkin ROIROIrkin ,, 7.37.3 22 DeveDevelop lllop oop ttoop o SeaSeao lach OisiOisin MouMoun ntainntain AsdeeviaAsdeevia BealeStrand Ninebishops PassPass
1.41.4 66 EnsEnsurerourerouteusuteusestheTaestheTarberbertto KilKillimlimerer 22..44 11 EExxtteenndccoo aacchrroo uuttee ttoCClloo gghhaannee 55..44 44 AAdddaa DD iissccoovveerryy PPooiinntt aatt DDeerrrryynnaannee HHaarrbboouurr 77..44 11 DDeevveellooplloooo paalloo nngtthh ee SShheeeenVVaa lllleeyy,, FerryFerry Bonaneand CahaPass 11..55 5 E5Exxtteenndrroo uuttee ttoBB rraannddoonPP ooiinntt 22..55 11 EExxtteenndccoo aacchrroo uuttee ttoMM aahhaarreeeess 55..55 44 AAdddaa DDiissccoovveerryy PPooiinntt aatt BBrraannddoonPPoo iinntt -- SStt BBrraannddoonssaa iilliinngtto AA mmeerriiccaa 77..55 11 DDeevveelloopSSoo uutthKKee rrrryy GGeeooppaarrkk lloooop-- Watervilleto Sneemvia Drumid Parish,ish, Ballaghiseen Passand Ballaghbeama Mountain Pass 1 .1.66 22 E xExt etendn dr orou tute t hhet r orou gugh LLh i sist otow ewell 2 .2.66 1 E x tt1E e nend ccd o aoachc hr orou tute a rrea o uoundn dK eKer rrry H eeyH a dad 55..66 4 C4Coooommaakkeesstta DaDiissccoovveerry PyPooiinnt -t-NNeeeedds fsfuurrtthheerddr eevveellooppmmeennt -t-SSllaavveerry iyinSSn oouutthKKh eerrrryy 77..66 1 D1Deevveelloopwwp aallkkiinngg//ccyycclliinngllg oooopaap lloonngTTg rraalleee -e- coastlineand North Road Fenitcycleway 11..77 22 EExxtteenndrroo uuttee ttoKKii llsshhaannnniigaann dMM aahhaarreeeess 55..77 44 AAdddaa DDiissccoovveerryy PPooiinntt aatt BBrroommoorree CClliiffffss -- SSoonngg--CClliiffffss ooff DDoonneeeenn
11..88 1 R1Reeaalliiggnrroo uuttee ffrroomAA ddffeerrtt ttoCC lloouugghheerrbbrriieenn 55..88 33 AAdddaa ddiissccoovveerryy ppooiinntt aatt FFaahhaa WWeesstt,, AArrddiiggoollee -- hhiigghheesstt wwaatteerrffaallll iinIIrr eellaanndd
11..99 11 EExxtteenndrroouu ttee ttoBBoo nnaannee 55..99 33 AAdddaa DD iissccoovveerryy PPooiinntt aatt DDaanniieell OO''CCoonnnneellll MMeemmoorriiaall CChhuurrcchh 1.11.100 11 ExcExcludluderouteroutearouearoundBallyBallynd bunbunion-road-roadion ss 5.15.100 33 AddaDiscaDisc oveoveryPoiryPointatO'CntatO'ConnonnellPaellPark,Cark,Caherhersivsiveeneen unsuitablefor increased traffic volumes
11..1111 11 EExxtteenndrroouu ttee iinnttoTTaa rrbbeerrtt 55..1111 33 AAdddaa DD iissccoovveerryy PPooiinntt aatt WWhhiittee SSttrraanndd,, CCaahheerrssiivveeeenn 5.15.122 33 AddaaAdd DisDiscovcoveryPoeryPointatStaintatStaiguigueForteFort,Cahe,Caherdardanieniell 5.135.13 33 RelocRelocateBaNaScealg DiscovercoveryPointto theblueflag beabeag ch bebech sideBallsideBallinskeinskelligsAbbelligsAbbey-y- 6th cece6th nturyntury monkstravelled from Ballinskelligsto theSkelligs and returned in the12th centuryand setup the AbbeyAbbey
5.145.14 33 Add aDiscoveaDiscoveryPointatWestern VieVien wing PoinPointof SkellSkelltof ig RocRocig k,Valenk,ValentiaIslantiaIslandd 5.155.15 33 Add aDisaDisAdd covercoveryPointatBallyheigue-BallheigueCastleueCastle,Caseme,CasementMemorial,Richaal,Richard CaCard ntillntillonon
5.165.16 22 Add aDiscoveaDiscoveryPointatTarbertBridewetBridewellVisitorCentrCentr e-e- Homeof theLesliefamilyfor 33ilyfor 00 yeye00 arsars
5.15.177 22 AddaDisaDisAdd covcoveryPoeryPointatAdintatAdferfert-t- StBreStBrendandantheNavitheNavin gatgatoror 5.185.18 22 BallyBallybuniobunion BeBen ach DiscoDiscoveryPoinveryPoint-t- VirgiVirgin RoRon ckand NiNickand neDaughtneDaughtersHoleersHole 5.15.199 22 AddaDiscaDisc oveoveryPoiryPointatLittntatLittor StrStranandd 5.25.200 22 AddaDiscaDisc oveoveryPoiryPointatBeantatBealStralStrandnd 5.215.21 22 Add aDiscoveaDiscoveryPointatBallybunionCliffCliff s-s- CliffwalCliffwalk,Druidslayer,Ninedaughters,Pooters,PookeenekeeneeCastleeCastle
5.25.222 22 AddaDiscaDisc oveoveryPoiryPointatKerntatKerryHearyHeadd 5.25.233 22 AddaDiscaDiscAdd oveoveryPoiryPointatBanntatBanna-Casna-CasemeementMemntMemoriorialal 5 .5.2 424 22 A dAddaad D iDis csco vove rery P ooyP i nint a t F eeta n initt 5.255.25 22 CarrCarrigafoigafoyleCastlyleCastle-e- ShannShannon EstuarEstuaron y,Field MarshallLord Kitchener bapbapener tism,Poetism,PoetBrendan Kennellynelly birthplace,St MichaelsChurch,Aghavallen Church,CarrigafoyleChurch,CarrigafoyleCastle,Carrig Island, Lislaughtin Abbey,Scattery Island,CromwellForces vsFranciscan
5.265.26 22 TarbTarbert-KillimerFerryDisFerryDis covercoveryPoint-requiresenhancemencementnt 5.275.27 22 Add aDiscoveaDiscoveryPointatPortmagee-IrelandsfirstnationstnationaltourisaltourismTownmTown 63 5.25.288 22 AddaaAdd DisDiscovcoveryPoeryPointatKiintatKilmolmoreBeareBeach,Bach,Ballyllydufduff f 5.295.29 11 Add aDiscoveaDiscoveryPointatLechanbuileand CaheCahercalStoneFortss 5.35.300 11 AddaaAdd DisDiscovcoveryPoeryPointatDaintatDanienielO'ColO'Connennell'll'sHoussHousee 5.35.311 11 AddaDiscaDisc oveoveryPoiryPointatBirntatBird IslIslanandd 5.325.32 11 Add aDiscoveryPointatKnightstowstown CableStation -firsttransatlanttlantic transtransic missmission betwbetwion eeneen Newfoundland and Europe 5.35.333 11 AddaDisaDisAdd covcoveryPoeryPointatClintatClasashmehmealcalconCavCavon eses 5.35.344 11 AddaDiscaDisc oveoveryPoiryPointatMeentatMeenagnagohaohanePienePierr 5.35.355 11 Add aDiaDiAdd scoscoververyPoinyPointatGlentatGlendatdathalhalan WeWean llll 5.365.36 11 Add aDiscoveaDiscoveryPointatSt FiniaFinian'sBay-FoulWaveafter aMonkthrew hissandhissandalinto theseathesea
5.35.377 11 AddaDisaDisAdd covcoveryPoeryPointatVaintatValenlentiaIstiaIslanland--d WW1loolooWW1 kouttowkouttowerer 5.35.388 11 AddaDiscaDisc oveoveryPoiryPointatKenntatKenmamarePierePierr
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WAW Independent Travellers Route 1.5 (5) Extend route to Brandon PointPoint WAW Coach Route 2.4 (1) Extend coach route to Cloghane
1 .1 1.1 (13) Extend route to Knightstown, Valena Island via 2.1 (3) Extend coach route from Portmagee, to Skelligs ferry to follow Skelligs Ring Experience Centre, Valena IslandIsland • Extend route to follow Skelligs Ring as suggested
1 .2 1.2 (12) Exclude route on Lamb’s Head - road too narrow
• Road toto Brandon Point,Point, beyond Cloghane, unsuitable •• Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand forfor independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches coaches • LileLile• scenic value extending routeroute toto Cloghane onlyonly • Road toto Skelligs Experience suitable forfor coaches 1.6 1.6 (2) Extend route through Listowel 2.5 (1) Extend coach route to Maharees • Recommend stage four loop 2.2 (3) Extend coach route from Portmagee to Viewing • Road beyond Castlegregory BeachBeach unsuitable forfor • Remove route as road is unsuitable for independent PointPoint of of SkelligSkellig Rock,Rock, Valena IslandIsland coaches tourism traffictraffic andand coaches 1.7 (2) ExtExt(2) end route to Kilshannig, Maharees 2.6 2.6 (1) Extend coach route around Kerry head coastline 1 .3 1.3 (11) Extend rorond ute ararute ound Kerry Head coastline andand NorthNorth RoadRoad
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• Road toto Western Viewing PointPoint unsuitable forfor • Road around KerryKerry headhead unsuitable forfor coaches • Road around Kerry head suitable for independent • Road unsuitable for coaches coaches tourism traffictraffic but unsuitable for coaches • NoNo• suitable discovery pointpoint locaon 2.3 (2) ExtendExtend coachcoach routeroute fromfrom Ballybunion toto Asdee via 1 .8 1.8 (1) Realign route frfrte om Adfert to Clougherbrien Beale Strand • Route via Fenit provides moremore scenicscenic viewsviews
1 .9 1.9 (1) Extend route to Bonane • Recommend stage four loop
1 .10 1.10 (1) Exclude route around Ballybunion - roadsads unsuitable for increased traffictraffic volumes •• Road suitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches
1.11 1.11 (1) Extend route into Tarbert • Route runs around edge of village centrecentre • North RoadRoad suitable forfor coaches • North Road suitable for independent tourism traffictraffic and coaches
1 .4 1.4 (6) Ensure route uses the Tarbert to Killimer FerryFerry • Route unsuitable forfor coaches • proposed routeroute reflects thisthis PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - KERRY
Scenic Driving Experience Sectons Discovery Points 5.4 (4) Add a Discovery Point at Derrynane Harbour 5.11 (3) Add a Discovery Point at White Strand, Cahersiveen • Opportunity to add a stage four discovery point inin 4.1 (9) Add aaAdd connuous scenicscenic drivingdriving secon alongalong thethe 5.1 (12) Exclude LambsLambs HeadHead Discovery PointPoint Cahersiveen Village Centre enreenre SkelligSkellig RingRing 5.12 (3) Add a Discovery Point at Caherdaniel • Opportunity to add a stage four discovery point inin Caherdaniel Village Centre
5.13 (3) Relocate Ba Na Scealg Discovery Point to the blue flagflag beach beside Ballinskelligs Abbey - 6th century monks travelled from Ballinskelligs to the Skelligs and returned in the 12th century and set up the Abbey
•• Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches • Road unsuitable for allallfor vehicles Add a Discovery Point at Brandon Point - St • AddAdd• aa connuous scenicscenic drivingdriving experience secon 5.5 (4) Brandon sailing to America between Ballinskelligs VillageVillage andand Valencia IslandIsland 5.2 (6) Add aaAdd Discovery PointPoint atat Waterville VillageVillage (shoreline behind Mick Odwyer Park) - history, Charlie Chaplin, GeoGeo Park,Park, Salmon and trouttrout fishing, mythology of of thethe CelcCelc invaders, thethe Milesians andand thethe Transatlanc telephone CableCable • Opportunity to add a stagestage fourfour discovery pointpoint inin Waterville VillageVillage CentreCentre • Amendment accepted 5.3 (6) MoveMove Skelligs Viewpoint Discovery PointPoint toto CumCum anan Easboig carcar parkpark -- highest carpark inin ROI,ROI, NineNine bishops 5.14 (3) Add a Discovery Point at Western Viewing Point of Skellig Rock, Valena IslandIsland
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• Access road unsuitable for all vehicles
5.6 (4) Coomakesta Discovery Point - Needs further development - Slavery in South Kerry • Accepted
5.7 (4) Add a Discovery Point at Bromore CliffsCliffs -- Song-Cliffs of Doneen • Close proximity toto Skelligs Viewpoint • NoNo• access to Bromore CliffsCliffs • TellTell• story at Ballybunion Beach • Amendment accepted
5.8 (3) Add a discovery point at Faha West, Adrigole - 5.15 (3) Add a Discovery Point at Ballyheigue - Ballyheigue highest waterfall in Ireland Castle, Casement Memorial, Richard Canllon • Opportunity to add a stage four discovery point in • TellTell• this story at Ballyheigue Beach Discovery Point Adrigole Village Centre 5.16 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Tarbert Bridewell Visitor 5.9 (3) Add a Discovery Point at Daniel O’Connell Centre - Home of the Leslie family for 300 years Memorial Church • Opportunity to tell this story at Tarbert-KillimerFerryFerry • Opportunity to add a stage four discovery point in Discovery Point Cahersiveen Village Centre 5.17 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Adfert - St Brendan the 5.10 (3) Add a Discovery Point at O’Connell Park,Park, Navigator Cahersiveen • Opportunity to add a stage four discovery point inin • Opportunity to add a stage four discovery point in Ardfert Village Centre Cahersiveen Village Centre PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - KERRY
5.18 (2) Ballybunion Beach Discovery Point - Virgin Rock 5.28 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Kilmore Beach, Ballyduff 5.34 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Meenagohane Pier 5.38 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Kenmare Pier and Nine Daughters Hole • TellTell• this story at Ballybunion Beach Discovery Point
5.19 (2) Add a Discovery Point at LiorLior StrandStrand • Close proximity to Beale Strand Dsicovery Point
5.20 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Beale Strand • Discovery Point at Beale Strand included
5.21 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Ballybunion CliffsCliffs -- Cliff Cliff walk, Druids layer, Nine daughters, Pookeenee CastleCastle * TellTell* stories at Ballybunion Beach Discovery Point
5.22 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Kerry Head
• Medium scenic quality at Discovery Point •• Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand •• Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand •• Road suitable for independent tourism traffictraffic butbut coaches coaches unsuitable for coaches • LowLow• scenic quality 5.29 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Lechanbuile and Cahercal 5.35 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Glendathalan Well Stone Forts • Opportunity for stage four Discovery Point • Opportunity to add a stage four discovery point in CahersiveenVillageVillage CentreCentre 5.36 (1) Add a Discovery Point at St Finian’s Bay - Foul Wave aferafer a Monk threw his sandal into the sea 5.30 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Daniel O’Connell’s HouseHouse • Opportunity to add a stage four discovery point in CahersiveenVillageVillage CentreCentre
5.31 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Bird Island
•• Road suitable for independent tourism traffictraffic butbut unsuitable for coaches •• Scenic views along 3km stretch on south side of Kerry Head • NoNo• appropriate Discovery Point Locaon evident 66
5.23 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Banna - Casement Memorial • TellTell• stories at Banna Strand Discovery Point
5.24 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Fenit • Discovery Point at Fenit Beach included •• Road suitable for independent tourism traffictraffic butbut unsuitable for coaches 5 .25 5.25 (2) Carrigafoyle Castle - Shannon Estuary, FieldField • Close proximity to Skelligs Viewpoint Marshall Lord Kitchener bapsm, Poet Brendan Kennelly birthplace, St Michaels Church, Aghavallen •• Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand 5.37 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Valena Island - WW1 Church, Carrigafoyle Church, Carrigafoyle Castle, Carrig coaches look out tower Island,Island, Lislaughn Abbey, ScaeryIsland,Island, Cromwell • Opportunity for stage four Discovery Point Forces vs Franciscan 5.32 (1) Add a Discovery Point at Knightstown CableCable • TellTell• stories at CarrigCarrig CastleCastle Discovery Point Staon -- firstfirst transatlanctransmission between Newfoundland and Europe 5.26 (2) Tarbert - Killimer Ferry Discovery Point - requires • Opportunity to add a stage four discovery point in enhancement Knightstown Village Centre • accepted 5.33 (1) Add a Discovery Point at ClashmealconCavesCaves 5.27 (2) Add a Discovery Point at Portmagee - Irelands firstfirst • Opportunity for stage four Discovery Point naonal tourism TownTown • Opportunity to add a stage four discovery point in Portmagee Town Centre PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - CORK
1.0 WAW Independent Travellers Route 2.0 WAW Coach Route 3.0 Island Connections 4.0 Scenic Driving Experience Sections 5.0 Discovery Points 6.0 Regional Gateways 7.0 Stage Four Loops (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) (please refer to accompanying report) 1.11.1 44 ExtExtendrourou te ttte o CuCuo nnamnnamorePiePie r, vvr, iaia 2.12.1 33 RevisRevise cocoe ach roroach ute along L3222from R600R600 3.13.1 44 Add fefeAdd rry llrry ink ffink rom CuCurom nnamnnamore ttore o HeiHeio rr 4.14.1 33 Add a co coa ntinuontinuous sc scus enic drividriving s sng ectioectionn 5.15.1 33 Add aDisDis covcoveryPoiPoi nt atvievie winwing areareg a onona 6.16.1 33 IdentifIdentify BanBany try as a regioregional ggnal atewayateway 7.17.1 44 DevDeveloelop thethep med llmed oopoops in wewes st CoCost rk - whwhrk aleale Lisheen L44286 and Church Cross to connect to R604 at Garrettstown Beach IslandIsland along L3222 L3222 (near Garrettstown Beach) Response: Regional gateways have been watching, food, culture, gardens removed from the route masterplan map.
1.21.2 44 ExtExtendrourou te iite ntoCasCas tletletowtownshenshend,nd, 2.22.2 33 ExtExtend cocoend ach roroach ute ffute rom DuDurom rrurrus totos 3.23.2 33 Add ffAdd erry link from CollaColla, SchSch, ull ttull o LoLoo ngng 4.24.2 11 Add a co coa ntinuontinuous sc scus enic drividriving s sng ectioectionn 55..22 2 A2Addda DD iissccoovveerryPP ooiinntaa tKK iillccooeCC aassttllee 77..22 2 D2Deevveelloopll ooooptt oCC lloonnaakkiillttyy,BB aannddoonaa nndd Castlehaven, Toe Head and Tragumna Kilcohane Island (western side) around Old Head Kilbritain - Castle (1039)
1.31.3 33 ReaRealiglign rrn outoute ffe romR60R60 0 tt0 o R6R6o 04 atat 2.32.3 11 ExcExcludecoacoa ch rrch outoute bebee yonyondd 33..33 2 R2ReennaammeHH aarreIIss llaannd- HH eeiirIIss llaanndd 55..33 1 A1Addda dd iissccoovveerrypp ooiinntaa tWW hhiiddddyIIss llaanndd 77..33 2 D2Deevveellooplloo ooptt oCC oouurrttmmaaccsshheerrrryaa nndSS eevveenn Garrettstown Beach via L3222 Castletown/Bearhaven to Cahermore HeadsHeads
1.41.4 22 ExtExtendrourou tethrthr ougough MaMah in SSin t, CloClonaknakiltiltyy 2.42.4 11 ExtExtendcoacoa ch rrch outoute tte o DDo ursursey SouSound aand ndnd 3.43.4 11 Add ffAdd erry link from BaltiBaltimore to SSto herkiherkinn 5.45.4 11 Adda didia scoscoververy popoy intat AAat hakhakistista --a 7.47.4 22 DevDeveloelop CorCorp k HarHark boubour looloor p via CCp ork CCork ityity-- AllihiesAllihies Island and Clear Island Memorial to air India Jet-329 deaths Passage West-Monkstown-Carrigaline- Crosshaven 1.51.5 22 ExtExtend rrend outoute frofroe m KinKinm salsale to tte he cacahe r ferferr ryry 3.53.5 11 Accessto Horse Island is ddis ifficuifficult -IslandIsland 5.55.5 11 Adda didia scoscoververy popoy intat SSat ams CCams rosross --s 7.57.5 22 DevDeveloelop lolop op to TimTimoleoleaguague AbAbe beybey point at Ringaskiddy via Belgooly, privately owned Birthplace of Michael Collins Ballyfeard and Carrigaline or via Niohoval, Minane Bridge, Myrtleville and Crosshaven
11..66 11 EExxtteenndrroouu ttettoTT ooe HHeeaa dd 55..66 11 AAdddadd iiss ccoovveerryppooii nntaatWW hh iitteesMMaa rrsshh,, 7.67.6 22 DevDeveloelop looloop p BanBanp tryto SSto kibkibereereen vven iaia Clonakilty - WW2 plane crashed with two Drimoleague, Dunmanway, Ballineen, pilots and Tojo the monkey Enniskeane and Bandon
1.71.7 11 ExtExtend rrend outoute tomakmak e a cocoe mplmpletelooloo p atatp 5.75.7 11 Add a didiAdd scoscoververy poipoiy nt at CCnt astastletletownownsheshend --nd 7.77.7 22 DevDeveloelop looloop p to ttp ie iiie n witwitn h walwalh kinking andandg Old HeadHeadOld whale watching cycling routes around Kinsale 1.81.8 11 ReaRealiglign roron utevia coacoa st rrst oadbetbet weeweenn 5.85.8 11 Add aDisDis covcoveryPoiPoi nt atTimTim oleoleague-- 7.87.8 11 DevDeveloelop looloop p to BBp onaonane - HHne erieritagtage ParPare kk Eyeries to Ardgroom Abbey, Seven Heads peninsula, Courtmacsherry walk, Michael Collins Centre, Kilbrittain Burren
11..99 11 EExxtteenndrroouu tteiinntt oEEyy eerriieesVViill llaaggee 55..99 11 AAdddaDD iiss ccoovveerryPPoo iinntaat KKiill kkiilleeeenppee bbbbllee 7.97.9 11 DevDeveloelop DeDep CouCourcercey loloy op -KinKin saletoto beachbeach Ballinspittle 11..1100 11 BBeeggiinrroo uutteaat KKiinn ssaallee,nnoo tDDoo nneeggaall 55..1100 11 AAdddaDD ii ssccoovveerryPPoo iinntaat KKiill bbrriittttaaiin-oo lldd eesstt 7.107.10 11 (1) DevelDevelop llop oop aaoop long St FFSt inbar'inbar's PilPils gramgram inhabited Castle, Dower House, Fin whale WayWay skeleton, woodland walk
11..1111 11 BBeeggiinrroouu tteaat GGaa lllleeyHHee aadd 55..1111 11 LLoonngIIssllaa nndDDiiss ccoovveerryPPoo iinnt-ffii rrss tccoocc oonnuuttss 7.117.11 11 DevDeveloelop looloop p from RRp ingingaskaskiddiddy to TheThey to have arrived in Ireland were found at Dingle Way coastal path Long Island 1.11.122 11 HigHighlihlight vavaght riorious optoptus ionions to concons necnectt 7.127.12 11 Add ssAdd upportupporting dding estinestination- ferfer- ry aary t CoCot rkrk between Cork and Kinsale Harbour for angling 1.131.13 11 SkibeSkibereen to Cork Cityis nonois t AtAtt lantilantic sosoc 67 should not be included on the route
1.11.144 11 ExtExtend rrend outoute toPassPass age WWage estandand Monkstown
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WAW Independent Travellers Route 1.3 (3) RR(3) ealign route from R600 ttR600 o R604 atat Garrestown 1.7 (1) Extend route to make a complete loop at Old Head WAW Coach Route Beach via L3222 1.1 (4) Extend route to Cunnamore Pier, via Lisheen 2.1 (3) ReviseRevise coach route alongalong L3222 from R600R600 toto L44286 andand Church CrossCross connect to R604R604 atat Garrestown BeachBeach
• Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand • Road suitable forfor independent tourism traffictraffic butbut coaches unsuitable forfor coaches 1.8 (1) Realign route via coast road between Eyeries to • Road unsuitable for coaches 1.4 (2) Extend routeroute through Main St, Clonakilty Ardgroom • Route runsruns withinwithin 0.5km of thethe towntown centrecentre 2.2 (2) Extend coach route to Kilcrohane on Sheeps Headead WayWay 1.5 (2) Extend route from Kinsale toto thethe carcar ferryferry pointpoint atat Ringaskiddy via Belgooly, Ballyfeard andand Carrigaline or viaviaor Niohoval, Minane Bridge, Myrtleville andand Crosshaven • Route agreed toto commence/finish atat Kinsale • Opportunity forfor stagestage fourfour looploop
1.6 (1) Extend route to Toe HeadHead
• Road unsuitable forfor independent tourism traffictraffic andand 68 coaches
1.2 (4) Extend route into Castletownshend, Castlehaven, • Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand ToeToeHeadHead andand Tragumna coaches • Durrus to Kilcrohane road suitable for coaches 1.9 1.9 (1) Extend route into Eyeries VillageVillage • Coach turning at Kilcrohane difficult for coaches • Route runs within 0.5km of the villagevillage centrecentre • Extension of coach route accepted following confirmaon from local authority to provide suitable 1.10 (1) BeginBegin route at Kinsale, not Donegal turning area • Route agreed toto commence/finish at Kinsale
1.11 (1) BeginBegin route at Galley Head • Route extended asas farfar asas Castlehavenandand Tragumna • Route agreed toto commence/finish at Kinsale • Roads on ToeToeon HeadHead unsuitable forfor independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches 1.12 (1) Highlight various opons to connect between Cork and Kinsale • Route agreed toto commence/finish at Kinsale
1.13 1.13 (1) Skibereen to Cork City is notnotis Atlanc so should not be included on the route • Views over Toe HeadHead • Route agreed toto commence/finish at Kinsale • Road suitable forfor independent tourism traffictraffic butbut unsuitable forfor coaches 1.14 (1) Extend route toto Passage West and Monkstown • Route agreed toto commence/finish at Kinsale • Opportunity forfor stagestage four loop PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - CORK
2.3 2.3 (1) Exclude coach route beyond Castletown/Bea rhavenrhaven Island Connectons Scenic Driving Experience Sectons Discovery Points to Cahermore 3.1 3.1 (4) Add ferry link from Cunnamore to Heir Island 4.1 (3) Add aa connuous scenicscenic driving secon alongalong 5.1 (3) Add aa Discovery PointPoint atat viewing areaarea on L3222 L3222L3222 (near(near GarrestownBeach)
• Road suitable for coaches • Road unsuitable for independent tourism traffictraffic andand • Suggested viewing areaarea locaon compromisedbyby coaches • Connuous scenicscenic driving secon between adjacent development 2.4 2.4 (1) Extend coach route to Dursey Sound and AllihiesAllihies BallinspileForestForest andand GarretstownBeachBeach 3.2 3.2 (3) Add ferry link from Colla, Schull to Long IslandIsland 5.2 (2) Add aa Discovery PointPoint atat KilcoeKilcoe CastleCastle (western side) 4.2 (1) Add aa connuous scenicscenic driving secon around OldOld HeadHead • RoadRoad• toto thethe easteast isis of aaof highhigh scenicscenic quality butbut unsuitable forfor independent tourism traffictraffic andand coaches
69 • Road unsuitable for allallfor vehicles • Cahermore to Dursey Sound - road unsuitable for coaches 5.3 (1) Add aa discovery pointpoint atat Whiddy IslandIsland • Road to Colla, Schull unsuitable for independentt • Recommendaon accepted tourism traffictraffic and coaches 5.4 5.4 (1) Add aa discovery pointpoint atat Ahakista -- Memorial toto airair 3.3 (2) Rename Hare Island - Heir Island IndiaIndia Jet-329 deathsdeaths • Accept recommendaon
3.4 3.4 (1) Add ferry link fromfrom Balmore to Sherkin Island and Clear Island • PlanPlan• already illustrates this
3.5 3.5 (1) Access to Horse Island isis difficult - Island privately ownedowned • Remove access link to privately owned Island
• Cahermore to Dursey Sound - road unsuitable for coaches • Recommended stagestage fourfour locaon
5.5 5.5 (1) Add aa discovery pointpoint atat SamsSams CrossCross -- Birthplace of of Michael CollinsCollins • Suggested stagestage fourfour desnaon PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK - CORK
5 .6 5.6 (1) AdAd(1) d a discovery point at Whites Marsh, Clonakilty - WW2 plane crashed with two pilots and Tojo the monkey • Close proximity to Inchydoney Island Discovery Point • Opportunity to tell story in Clonakilty Town Centre
5 .7 5.7 (1) Add a discovery point at Castletownshend - whale watching • Opportunity to add a stage fourfour discovery point in Castletownshend Village CentreCentre
5 .8 5.8 (1) Add a DDa iscovery Point atat Timoleague- Abbey, Seven Heads peninsula,Courtmacsherry walk, Michael Collins Centre, KilbriainBurrenBurren • Inclusion of of addionalDiscovery Point accepted
5 .9 5.9 (1) AdAd(1) d a Discovery Point at Kilkileen pebble beachbeach
• Road unsuitablefor all vehicles
5 .10 5.10 (1) Add a Discovery Point att Kilbriain- oldest inhabited Castle, Dower House,House, Fin whale skeleton, woodland walk 70 • Opportunity for satge fourfour looploop
5 .11 5.11 (1) Long Island Discovery Point -- firstfirst coconuts to have arrived in Ireland were foundfound at Long Island • Ulise story at Discovery Point 71