The Greenway is a 4km off-road cycling and walking route which links Glasnevin, Cabra, Finglas and Ashtown. It is part of a €4.1 million, 18.2 hectare extension to Tolka Valley Park. It features wetlands, parklands and walkways and has almost doubled the size of Tolka Valley Park.
"Dublin City Council is opening the Tolka Valley Greenway as part of National Bike Week. It's part of Dublin’s expanding network of cycle facilities. Facilities like this, the Grand Canal Way Cycle Route and dublinbikes have played a big part in growing cycle numbers in the city. The Greenway and this wonderful park are a great recreation area for locals and the wider community and are sure to draw people to the area," said Cllr Dr Bill Tormey representing the Lord Mayor, who joined locals to cut a ribbon at 12 noon today to officially open the Tolka Valley Greenway.
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Dr Tormey was joined by members of the local community, elected officials and local schoolchildren for the launch. The children were from 5th and 6th class in St. Malachy’s and 1st class children from St. Oliver Plunkett’s. Both schools are on St. Helena’s Rd, Finglas. The school children also had an opportunity to ride a mini train and try out a special obstacle course which Dublin City Council provided for the day.
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