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Progress made on Limerick Greenway development projects

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Progress made on Limerick Greenway development projects. The Limerick Greenway, Padraig Fogarty and girlfriend Rachel in Tullig Woods. Photograph: Sean Curtin True Media.

Significant progress has been made on a number of development projects along the Limerick Greenway and in the Newcastle West district

Construction has begun on the €2 million Limerick Greenway Hub facilities at Newcastle West delivering a range of new amenities
Construction began in October 2025 on the €2 million Limerick Greenway Hub facilities at Newcastle West delivering a range of new amenities

Work is advancing on key development projects in the Newcastle West area, including work on the Limerick Greenway and within the town itself.

During a visit by local councillors to the site, the group were shown works advancing on the Limerick Greenway Hub, including development on 80 parking spaces with accessible and EV options, as well as coach parking. Plans to improve the amenities in the area include seating, cycle facilities, lighting and a new pedestrian crossing linking directly to the Greenway, with the area being prepared for the the hub building, with completion expected in Q3 2026.

Restoration works are well underway at the Barnagh Station House project. The refurbishment will see the historic building brought back to life as an immersive visitor experience, recreating the look and feel of a working station house from the early 1900s.

Barnagh Tunnel
Mary Hartigan (Nee Murphy), who grew up at Barna Railway Station performs the ribbon cutting at the Integration of the Old Barna Tunnel into the Great Southern Greenway with her cousin Fr, Paddy O’Donovan, formerly of Churchtown Railway Gate, his nephew Minister Patrick O’Donovan and Cathaoirleach Michael Sheahan at the Great Southern Greenway at Barna

The wider site will include upgraded platforms, sheltered areas, cycle parking, picnic facilities and interpretive elements. This project is also on track for completion in Q3 2026.


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At the Demesne parklands in Newcastle West, the group were updated on ongoing maintenance and recent improvements, including upgrades to the sensory garden. Plans are also advancing for a major enhancement of the park’s playground, with options being developed to significantly expand and reimagine the space as a modern, inclusive facility.

Additional projects at different stages included the proposed West Limerick Tourism Hub at Fuller’s Folly, which is currently at the detailed design stage and expected to move to construction later this year.

Further elements of the Limerick Greenway Hubs Development project are also advancing, including plans for the redevelopment of the former Station House in Ardagh into a fully serviced visitor hub, incorporating a café, playground and campervan facilities.

Councillors from the Municipal District of Newcastle West visit the old Barnagh Station on the Limerick Greenway.
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