An event is set to take place on the Limerick Greenway to mark Earth Day 2022.

The Green Party is holding the event on Saturday 23 April, giving people the opportunity to learn more about the history and biodiversity of the area, and what the Greenway provides for the local and wider community.

The event is being organised by Limerick Councillors Saša Novak and Seán Hartigan and is open to both members and non-members. 

Councillor Saša Novak said: "The theme of Earth Day 2022 is 'Invest in our Planet'. We want to celebrate and promote the opportunities for sustainable tourism that Limerick Greenway encourages, and give people a chance to get together and have a bit of fun. We are starting at 12.30pm at the Greenway Carpark in Newcastle West and heading for Templeglantine 14 kilometres away. There will be stops to admire the views and talk about local history and biodiversity along the way. We will finish up the day's cycle at Templeglantine although some people are going to continue to the Kerry border 12 kilometres further."

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Councillor Seán Hartigan, who will give short talks on biodiversity along the route, added: "We are encouraging everyone attending to either use public transport or carpool. While there is a relatively good bus service to Newcastle West from Limerick City, we are fully aware that that is not suitable for everyone. We would like to see the Greenway linked to the city as soon as possible so that people can arrive by bus or train and hop onto the Greenway and continue into Kerry at their own pace. There are endless opportunities for this type of slow and sustainable tourism for the communities along the route."

The event will start at 12:30 at Newcastle West Greenway Carpark. Newcastle West is served by Bus Éireann Expressway 13/14 and Dublin Coach.