By Dan Walsh
Wexford County Council has been awarded €70,000 toward a walkway link from Hospital Hill to Church Road, Bunclody under the Community Recognition Fund.
Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy stated that “it is a long-held ambition of mine and the people of Bunclody to see both sides of Bunclody town linked without having to access the N80.
“The funding is very welcome as it will help to get this project underway. The walkway / cycleway will connect two sides of Bunclody town,” she added.
Saving the trip to walk Hospital Hill, Irish Street, Main Street (the N80 extremely busy national secondary road) Church Road to access the Health Centre the GAA and Soccer Club grounds as well as linking the communities.
A short cut will be safer than using main roads for walking / cycling and will also have health benefits encouraging people to walk rather than get into the car to get to and from their chosen destination!
Bunclody is a beautiful town situated on the slopes of the Backstairs mountains – but Bunclody is a hilly town – this Walkway will be of great benefit to people.
This project is part of the plans drawn up by Pairc Na nGabhar Community Garden Committee in conjunction with Wexford County Council.
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