By Dan Walsh
Wexford County Council is to receive €897,416 for three outdoor recreation projects in Co. Wexford. The funding goes to Coolgreany, Carne and Wellingtonbridge.
€197,416 has been approved for the installation of a footpath from Coolgreany village to the entrance of Ballyfad Woods in North Wexford.
Chairman of Wexford County Council and member of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council welcomed the news. “This is a project I have worked tirelessly on for the past number of years. I would like to pay tribute to the Wexford County Council officials who supported this application and Dr Yvonne O’Byrne who prepared the application along with local man Sean Lenehan and the Road Safety Group in the area,” said Cllr Sullivan, who added; “I also wish to acknowledge the contribution of local Cllr Nicky Boland who was supportive of the project.”
Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin contacted WexfordLocal.com and said; “Great news for those who use the beautiful Ballyfad Woods, especially walkers from Coolgreany.
He suggested future funding for “the first 600 metres with a second round of funding in 2026 and hoped to complete the pathway on the approach to the woods.
“I have a particular love for Ballyfad Woods, and it’s essential that people can access them safely,” said Deputy Ó Súilleabháin, who added; “Huge credit to the Wexford County Council officials involved, including Rory O’Mahony. Also, Dr Yvonne O’Byrne, who prepared the application along with Seán Lenehan spearheading the local Road Safety Group in the area, the local community and local councillors,” concluded the Sinn Féin deputy for Wicklow-Wexford constituency.
€500,000 is provided for the construction of a roadside path from the Lobster Pot to Carne thus completing the link from Our Lady’s Island to Carne. Cllr Ger Carthy and Senator Cathal Byrne has welcomed this news.
€200,000 will be spent on the construction of a one-kilometre trail between Wellingtonbridge village and Little Sea Viewing area. Cllr Ger Carthy welcomed the news and he also welcomed the Coolgreany-Ballyfad funding.
During a visit to Clare Island in Co. Mayo, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has today (Monday, November 3rd 2025) announced €16.5 million to deliver 63 projects nationwide through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS).
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