Tipp's Suir Blueway launched

Tipperary County Council has officially unveiled Suir Blueway Tipperary – the culmination of nearly seven years of planning and implementation which has seen an investment of more than €5.6m to develop this tourism route and local amenity.

 

Running from Cahir to Clonmel and on to Carrick-on-Suir, Suir Blueway Tipperary has 53km of walking, cycling and watersports trails through beautiful landscapes and bustling heritage towns at the heart of medieval Ireland. Highlights include The Butler Trail and the new whitewater Canoe Slalom Course in Clonmel, which is used as a training base for the Irish national squad.

 

The Blueway is expected to contribute to increased visitor numbers and spend in the area. According to Waterways Ireland, almost one in five waterways users are overseas visitors, half (49%) are domestic and one in three (34% ) are local visitors.   Suir Blueway Tipperary was officially opened by John Treacy, Chief Executive of Sport Ireland.