Irish Trails Strategy: Promoting and Developing Activity in the Irish Outdoors

by the Irish Sports Council

The ambitious vision set out in this strategy for recreational trails in Ireland is “to create, nurture and maintain a world class recreational trail network that is sustainable, integrated, well utilized and highly regarded, that enhances the health, well being and quality of life of all Irish citizens and that attracts visitors from around the world.”

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