Satellite Events
Celebrating Walking in Ireland
On Friday, 23 September there will be a number of satellite events taking place in conjunction with Walk21 Ireland. These events will take place in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.The aim of the events is to spread the impact of the Walk21 Ireland conference around the country and to get more local groups, experts and communities involved in making our communities more walkable environments.
Here is a snapshot of some of the events!
Howth, Co. Dublin
Who & When?
Ken Boyle of TU Dublin will lead a beautiful walk along the cliffs on Howth Head in Co. Dublin. The event will start at 10.30am and last roughly two hours.
What?
Howth Head is located to the north of Dublin city and is an area of high conservation and recreational value. Howth Head is also a major tourist attraction with visitor numbers potentially impacting the environment and the recreational enjoyment for residents of the area.
Management of the network of trails on the headland balances recreation pressures with the need to protect sensitive habitats. We plan to engage with representatives of the local authority, community groups and conservation ecologists in a discussion on the challenges of managing this resource. Vegetation is being controlled with a herd of native Irish goats and this and other management actions will be discussed on the day.
In addition to the spectacular views from Howth Head you will be meeting with people who are engaged in the day-to-day management of this resource, people who have experience in addressing and balancing the challenges presented by the site.
Who should attend?
Community groups
Local Authority staff
Academics in the relevant field
Students in the relevant field
Any interested member of the public
Registration for this event will be available at registration desks at the conference.
Cork City, Co. Cork
Who & When?
Cork Sports Partnership, Get Ireland Walking and Cork County Council together will host a day of presentations, lunch and walk and talk events starting at 10.30am for roughly five hours.
What?
There will be a number of initial presentations including a keynote address. The presentations will include a breakdown and explanation of the ‘Get Cork Walking’ Initiative. Then Kirsty Rankin from the Paths for All Initiative will be our keynote speaker. The presentations will take place from roughly 10.30am till 12.30pm. Additional topics are still being arranged. This will be followed by lunch and an interactive walk and talk session from around 1pm till 3pm. Times currently subject to change.
Who should attend?
Community groups
Walking advocates
Local Authority staff
Local Sports Partnership staff
Academics in the relevant field
Students in the relevant field
Any interested member of the public
Please click here to register.
Limerick City, Co. Limerick
Who & When?
The Limerick Pedestrian Network and Limerick Cycle Bus presents A celebration of the Three Bridges Walk at the heart of Limerick City. Starting time is 7pm, meeting at Merchant’s Quay beside the Council Offices.
What?
Join us – the Limerick Pedestrian Network and Limerick Cycle Bus – for a cultural tour of the Three Bridges Walk. Celebrating the significance of the Walk for the people of Limerick City, we will stroll together along the route as the sun goes down and the river is lit up by lights. The walk will hear reflections from locals who love the route – historian John Logan, author Dan Mooney, and activist Anne Cronin, as well as a musical piece from Limerick’s celebrated singer-songwriter, Emma Langford. All welcome on foot, bike, scooter, wheelchair, buggy… see you there!
This event is part of the Walk21 world summit of walking and is supported by Limerick City & County Council Active Travel unit.
