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The Walks Scheme (previously known as the Comhairle na Tuaithe/Rural Walks Scheme) is an initiative by the Irish Department of Rural and Community Development which funds the maintenance of walks and trails through private and public lands. The scheme has been in existence since 2008.

2024 Expansion

Following a call for applications in June 2023, an expanded list of walks in the scheme were announced in February 2024, including the first walks in counties Wexford and Monaghan, and trails on off-shore islands Inis Meáin and Cape Clear Island.

Walks

This is a list of notable walks included in the scheme.

• Monaghan Way
• Lúb Dún Fearbhaí, Inis Meáin
• The Devils Chimney, County Sligo
• Lough Derg Way
• Ardmore Cliff Walk, County Waterford
• Ladysbridge Loop Trail
• Durrow, County Laois#Amenities
• Mount Nebo
• Enniscorthy Promenade
• Lung Lough Gara Way
• Miners Way and Historical Trail, County Roscommon
• Cavan Way
• Mount Melleray pilgrim paths
• Keeldra Lake, County Leitrim

References

1. "Walks Scheme" (PDF). Gov.ie. Department of Rural and Community Development. February 2024.
2. ^ "€2.4m investment in 70 new walking trails welcomed by IFA". FarmersJournal.ie.
3. Kiernan, Lynda. "Laois privately grown woodlands among 62 new Irish eco trail walks". LeinsterExpress.ie.
4. ^ "'Cavan Way' added to walking scheme". AngloCelt.ie. 29 September 2021.
5. "Comhairle na Tuaithe". KeepIrelandOpen.org. 2022. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022.
6. "Walks Scheme - Scheme Outline" (PDF). Gov.ie. Department of Rural and Community Development. 2023.
7. "Two new Mayo trails added to National Walks Scheme". Con-Telegraph.ie. 29 February 2024.
8. "Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces largest ever expansion of Ireland's National Walks Scheme". Gov.ie (Press release). 28 February 2024.
9. "Biggest expansion of National Walks Scheme adds 62 new trails". Changing Ireland. February 2024.
10. "Three walking trails on Inis Meain added to National Walks Scheme". GalwayDaily.com. 29 February 2024.
11. "Two Walks in Mayo included in latest expansion of Ireland's National Walks Scheme". MidWest Radio. 29 February 2024.
12. "New look Lough Derg Way relaunched". The Nenagh Guardian. Nenagh. 19 March 2011. p. 8.
13. "Seven Cork walks added to National list". EchoLive.ie. 1 March 2024.
14. Hartnett, Alan (29 September 2021). "Durrow Leafy Loop added to National Walk's Scheme as part of commitment to boost rural tourism". LaoisToday.ie.
15. ^ Gately, Bronagh (1 March 2024). "Five County Wexford walking trails included in National Walks Scheme". SouthEastRadio.ie.
16. "Walks Scheme". RosLeaderPartnership.ie.
17. Colgan, Laura (3 March 2024). "New trails make Ireland an 'international destination for walking and hiking'". IrishStar.com.
18. "Four new Leitrim trails added to National Walks Scheme". Independent.ie. 29 February 2024.

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Long-Distance	Waymarked Ballyhoura Way Barrow Way Bealach na Gaeltachta Beara Way Blackwater Way Bluestack Way Burren Way Cavan Way Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Dingle Way Dublin Mountains Way East Clare Way East Munster Way Grand Canal Way Hymany Way Leitrim Way Lough Derg Way Kerry Way Mid Clare Way Miners Way and Historical Trail Monaghan Way Multeen Way Nore Valley Way North Kerry Way Offaly Way Royal Canal Way Sheep's Head Way Slieve Bloom Way Slieve Felim Way Sligo Way South Leinster Way Suck Valley Way Táin Way Tipperary Heritage Way Western Way Westmeath Way Wicklow Way Non-Waymarked Bangor Trail Beara-Breifne Way (partial) Malin to Mizen
Pilgrim path	Cnoc na dTobar Cosán na Naomh Lough Derg Saint Kevin's Way Tochar Phádraig
Cycle greenway	Boyne Greenway Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway Cork Greenway (Harbour Greenway, Midleton–Youghal) Dublin–Galway Greenway Great Southern Trail Great Western Greenway Royal Canal Greenway Tralee–Fenit Greenway Waterford Greenway Kingdom of Kerry Greenways (North Kerry Greenway, South Kerry Greenway) (proposed)
Boarded mountain	Cuilcagh "Stairway to Heaven" (Cavan/Fermanagh) Diamond Hill (Connemara) Djouce (Wicklow) Glendalough "Spinc/White Trail" (Wicklow) Torc Mountain (Kerry)
Fell running	Denis Rankin Round Wicklow Round
Schemes	Walks Scheme
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