Members of the public have been invited to shape plans for the Waterford Greenway – Suir Blueway connection.

This project aims to link Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary to Kilmeadan, Co Waterford.

Waterford City & County Council and Tipperary County Council are jointly seeking the views of the public in this regard as part of this initial, non-statutory public consultation process.

The project's web portal will open with details on the project study area and how to make observations or submissions from Wednesday 31 August to Friday 07 October 2022. The current feasibility study is being funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland as part of its annual support to Greenway projects nationally.

This proposed connection has the potential to deliver a differentiated, attractive, and authentic visitor experience through a varied landscape connecting to and supporting the economic development of the urban centre of Carrick-on-Suir and the rural villages of Portlaw and Kilmeadan.

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Launching this initial public consultation phase, Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr John O'Leary said: "I am looking forward to members of the public getting the opportunity to find out more information and to comment on what has the potential to be an extremely important and beneficial recreational project for the people of Waterford and our near neighbours in Tipperary. We have seen at first hand the transformative affect that amenities such as the Waterford Greenway can have. I am confident that this current proposed project has significant potential to add to the existing Greenway experience and to benefit the communities of Kilmeadan, Portlaw and Carrick-on-Suir, in particular."

Cllr David Dunne, Cathaoirleach of Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District, added: "This is an enormous opportunity to build on the wonderful amenities provided to our citizens. It will have a major impact on the health and wellbeing of generations to come and will place Carrick-on-Suir in an enviable position at the heart of two incredible recreational and tourism offerings. We will the welcome the economic spin-off that will undoubtedly follow and we look forward to further fostering links with our neighbouring communities in County Waterford embarking on this exciting joint venture."