There is also part of the N20 works we are doing, which will be providing a greenway from Cork City to Limerick City, which will run right through North Cork in terms of Mallow, Buttevant, and Charleville. “That would be a huge attraction, when it will come. “There is a feasibility study under way with regards to putting a greenway from Mallow to Dungarvan and linking up with the Waterford greenway,” Mr O’Shea said. Mr O’Shea is encouraged by the potential of the greenway from Mallow to Dungarvan to attract tourists. If people are going to Limerick, a lot of people stop off in Charleville, which is a very historic town.” People going to Killarney go through the heart of North Cork and we always ask people to stop off and enjoy the scenery. We have day-trippers who go on to Cobh or Blarney from North Cork. “While West Cork and East Cork have the luxury of promoting beaches, we would be able to promote the mountains and the scenic views. The Fine Gael councillor accepts the area doesn’t have beaches to counteract the attractions of both West Cork and East Cork, but said they have the mountains, scenic views, and are in a great location for day-trippers. Towns like Newmarket would have traditional music on a weekly basic.” The people are great and the more west you go, the more traditional it is for trad music. “We also have country houses, such as Longueville House and Assolas Country House, in Kanturk, which have lots of recreational things on offer. We have a lot of recreation and places to eat in the various towns, such as Newmarket, Kanturk, and Charleville,” Mr O’Shea said. Kids go to the activity centre in Ballyhass Lakes, which is always popular. We also have the donkey sanctuary in Liscarroll, which is a very popular attraction. We have a lot of architecture, with the historic Kanturk Castle. Mr O’Shea said there are lots of other draws for tourists in the area. It is very mountainous and that is why it is famous for its walking.” We have very beautiful and scenic countryside in the region. We have a lot of popular walking trails, such as the wood in Newmarket and Mount Hillary, which are probably the two most prominent walkways. “The Beara Breifne Way, which goes all the way up to Leitrim, comes through Millstreet, Newmarket, and then Charleville. “There are a lot of walking trails in North Cork,” Mr O’Shea said. We have the amenities and people are always assured of a great welcome in north Cork,” said Fine Gael councillor John Paul O’Shea, who praised the variety of walking trails and scenic countryside in the area. I think it is inevitable we will see a development of more hotels. Kanturk doesn’t have one and that is an obvious hole that could be filled. “There is the Millstreet Arms Hotel, and I don’t think there are many more. Charleville has the Charleville Park Hotel, but there is a scarcity of hotels in the Duhallow region. “Mallow has the fantastic Hibernian Hotel, which provides a great service for locals and tourists alike, but Mallow could use another hotel as well, as it is a growing town. “We have plenty of bed and breakfast, but hotels are one area where I would like to see some development in North Cork,” Mr Murphy said. Mr Murphy wants more hotels in the Duhallow region to cater for a surge in the tourist sector. I believe it is the most-used council swimming pool in the county.” Tip O’Neill Park was redeveloped in the last year and there is a council swimming pool in Mallow. There are also exciting plans for a skatepark in Mallow town, which would be very beneficial for young families. It is a growing town, with great plans under the county development plan. Every train between Cork and Dublin stops in Mallow. There is plenty to see and do for people of all ages. “There is the development of the River Walk and all the wonderful walkways in the town park. “We have Mallow Castle and a wonderful playground development, which is unique in terms of the county. “Mallow and the surrounding areas have seen a lot of development, particularly in regard to tourism,” Mr Murphy said. Mr Murphy said Mallow has benefitted greatly from a lot of development work aimed at increasing the tourism market. It boasts a growing population and is ideally located, with many access points. Mallow is one of the principal towns in North Cork. It is just getting the message out there and developing the amenities, like we did in Mallow. North Cork, traditionally, is not a destination for tourists. The million-dollar question is how and what we can do to promote it more to tourists. There is a lot of engagement to be done there. “Attracting the tour groups would be crucial. Mr Murphy accepts that getting the message out there to potential tourists is a long-term project.
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