The Curraheen Walk and Cycleway in County Cork has officially reopened following a €900,000 programme of upgrades.

Contractor McGinty & O'Shea worked to improve the safety and comfort of the walkway with the installation of energy efficient LED public lighting, road repairs, paving realignment, new cycle repair stations and more.

These works aim to encourage sustainable transport, and increase commuter usage along the 4.4km route, running alongside the course of the Twopot and Curraheen Rivers in Bishopstown.

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Through community engagement, Cork City Council facilitated the establishment of the Bishopstown Otter Trail by the Cork Nature Network – this is a sequence of four information signs being installed between Murphy's Farm and Rossbrook Estate on Model Farm Road.

Also, in conjunction with Bishopstown Tidy Towns and their consulting ecologist, some fallen trees creating obstructions to the flow of the Curraheen River were removed. Others were retained to maintain river crossing points for wildlife, maintain in-river habitats, help with flood attenuation, and protect against new riverbank erosion.

Extending from the Curraheen Road at the southern end to the Carrigrohane Road at the northern end, joining Model Farm Road along the way, the route passes alongside amenities such as Murphy's Farm, Bishopstown playground, Bishopstown Community Garden, Bishopstown Pitch and Putt Club and the Lee Fields.