Publication
Rural Recreation Officers
- Published on: 22 March 2019
- Last updated on: 27 May 2025
- Cavan
- Carlow
- Clare
- Cork
- Donegal
- Galway
- Islands
- Kerry
- Kilkenny
- Laois
- Leitrim
- Limerick
- Longford
- Louth
- Mayo
- Monaghan
- Offaly
- Roscommon
- Sligo
- Tipperary
- Waterford
- Wexford
- Wicklow
For more information on the Walks Scheme and the role of Rural Recreation Officers, please see the following link: The Walks Scheme and Rural Recreation Officers .
Rural Recreation Officers co-ordinate with landowners, tourists and others to promote strong relationships and to address any concerns. If you wish to contact your Rural Recreation Officer, you can find their contact details below:
Cavan
| Name | Leona Galligan | |
| Walk | The Cavan Way, Moyar Loop Trail, Bruse Hill Walkway | |
| Phone | 087 0919211 | |
| ruralrec@ccld.ie | ||
| Leader group | County Cavan Local Development Company |
Carlow
| Name | Harry Everard |
| Walk | Nore Valley, Freshford Loop, O'Gorman's Lane, Kilmacoliver Loop, Gathabawn Loop, Brandon Hill Loop, South Leinster Way, Kilmacoliver Woodland Loop |
| Phone | 056-7752111; 086-0485553 |
| Harry.Everard@cklp.ie | |
| Leader group | Kilkenny Leader Partnership |
Clare
| Name | Eoin Hogan | |
| Walk | Burren Way, Wood Loop Ballyvaughan, Black Head Loop, Cliffs of Moher, East Clare Way, Lissycasey Cascades Loop | |
| Phone | 065-6866800; 086-8122030 | |
| ehogan@cldc.ie | ||
| Leader group | Clare Local Development Company Ltd |
Cork
| Name | Michael O’Brien |
| Walk | Sheeps Head Way, Fastnet Knockaphuca Loop, Fastnet Goleen Harbour Loop, Fastnet Tormore Loop, Fastnet Gortyowen, Fastnet Gortdubh Loop Walk, Fastnet Lissigriffin Loop Walk |
| Phone | 087-3413590 |
| michaelob@wcdp.ie | |
| Leader group | West Cork Development Partnership |
and
| Name | Joe Cronin |
| Walk | Beara Way, Slí Gaelacht Mhuscraí, Yew Tree Hill Loop Walk |
| Phone | 086-1717592 |
| joe@wcdp.ie | |
| Leader group | West Cork Development Partnership |
and
| Name | Colm O’Connor |
| Walk | Duhallow Way, Ladysbridge Loop Trail |
| Phone | 087 9828710 |
| colm.oconnor@irdduhallow.com | |
| Leader group | IRD Duhallow |
Donegal
| Name | Inga Bock |
| Walk | Bluestack Way, Sliabh Liag, Leghowney Loop Walk |
| Phone | 087-9318077 |
| ibock@dldc.org | |
| Leader group | Donegal Local Development Company Ltd, Donegal |
Galway
| Name | Adam Delapp | |
| Walk | Sli Connemara, Western Way, , Hymany Way, Luibin Garumna, Luibin Maighros, Seanbothar | |
| Phone | 095 411161 or 086-2622306 | |
| a.delapp@forumconnemara.ie | ||
| Leader group | FORUM Connemara Ltd (Galway) |
Islands
| Name | Joe Ó Curraoin | |
| Walk | Beara Islands, Whiddy Island Walk, Cnoicín Loop, Oileán Chléire, Co. Chorcaigh, Gleann Loop, Oileán Chléire, Co. Chorcaigh, Lúb Dún Chonchúir, Inis Meáin, Co. na Gaillimhe, Lúb Cill Cheannannach, Inis Meáin, Co. na Gaillimhe, Lúb Dún Fearbhaí, Inis Meáin, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fawnglass Loop, Clare Island, Co. Mayo, Knocknaveena Loop - Clare Island, Co. Mayo | |
| Phone | 087 2212135 | |
| joe@oileain.ie | ||
| Leader group | Comhar na nOilean Teo |
Kerry
| Name | Concubhair Lyne/Michael Cahillane | |
| Walk | Kerry Way, Cosán Cuas na nEighe, Hag's Gleen Loop at Carrauntoohill, Beara Way, Bolus Way, Skellig Way, Pound & Knockeenawaddra Loop, Caher Marsh, Emlagh Loop, Reenroe Cliff Walk, Keel Uphill Downhill Loop, Kilgarven Village Loop Walk, Kilbanow Mountain Loop, Castlequin/Paddy Casey Loop Walk, Cullum’s Cup Kilbeg Loop - Valentia Island, Cullum’s Cup Main Loop - Valentia Island, Strickeen Mountain walk | |
| Phone | 066-9472724 / 087-2601140 | |
| clyne@skdp.net | ||
| Leader group | South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd |
and
| Name | Joanna Jankowska |
| Walk | Dingle Way, North Kerry Way, Glanageenty Loops, Siuloid na Cille, Siúlóid an tSáis |
| Phone | 066 7180190 |
| joannajankowska@newkd.ie | |
| Leader group | North East & West Kerry Development Company |
Kilkenny
| Name | Harry Everard |
| Walk | Nore Valley, Freshford Loop, O'Gorman's Lane, Kilmacoliver Loop, Gathabawn Loop, Brandon Hill Loop, South Leinster Way, Kilmacoliver Woodland Loop |
| Phone | 056-7752111; 086-0485553 |
| Harry.Everard@cklp.ie | |
| Leader group | Kilkenny Leader Partnership |
Laois
| Name | Marie Bourke |
| Walk | Slieve Bloom Way, Offaly Way, Binnianea Cullahill Way, Durrow Leafy Loop, Carrigmeal Woodland Loop - Milos ,Carrigmeal Woodlands Loops - Tir na nÓg, Carrigmeal Woodlands Loops - Sheep's Walk Trail |
| Phone | 057-8661900; 087-3495790 |
| rro@laoispartnership.ie | |
| Leader group | Laois Community and Enterprise Development Co Ltd |
Leitrim
| Name | Emma O’Hagan |
| Walk | Leitrim Way, Miners Way and Historical Trail, Keeldra Lake Walkway, Bóthar na Naomh, Crummy Loop, Mullaghgarve Mass Rock, Fowley's Fall, O’Rourke’s Table |
| Phone | 071 9641770; 086 066 0771 |
| rro@ldco.ie | |
| Leader group | Leitrim Development Company |
Limerick
| Name | Mike Cleary | |
| Walk | Ballyhoura Way, Slieveragh Loop, Molanna Loop Walk, Darragh Hills Loop, Attychrann Loop, Glounreagh Loop Walk, Paradise Hill, Ballinvreena Loop Walk, Blackrock Loop, Moore Abbey Loop | |
| Phone | 083-2049929 | |
| mcleary@ballyhoura.org | ||
| Leader group | Ballyhoura Development CLG |
Longford
| Name | Kyle Flynn | |
| Walk | Suck Valley, Miner's Way, Lung Lough Gara Way, Ballintubber Rambling Trail, Carrowbehy/Cahir Raised Bog Walk, Kiltullagh Church Walk, Knockvicar Looped Bog Walk, Tarmon Bog Walk | |
| Phone | 090-6630252 | |
| rro@ridc.ie | ||
| Leader group | Roscommon Integrated Development Company |
Louth
| Name | Cathal Byrne | |
| Walk | The Táin Way, Slieve Foy Loop (6 looped walks) | |
| Phone | 087 615 5375 | |
| cathal.byrne@lldc.ie | ||
| Leader group | Louth Leader Partnership |
Mayo
| Name | Martin Dillane | |
| Walk | Western Way, Clogher Loops, Burrishoole Loop 1, Burrishoole Loop 2, Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail, The Nature Walk Kilmaine, Newtown Forest Trail, Keenagh Loop, Newport Coastal Trail | |
| Phone | 098-41950; 087-6578147 | |
| mdillane@southmayo.com | ||
| Leader group | South West Mayo Development Company Ltd |
Monaghan
| Name | Zara Doody | |
| Walk | The Monaghan Way | |
| Phone | 087 195 2424 | |
| zdoody@midl.ie | ||
| Leader group | Monaghan Integrated Development |
Offaly
| Name | Conor Browne | |
| Walk | Slieve Bloom Way, Offaly Way, Binnianea Cullahill Way, Durrow Leafy Loop, Carrigmeal Woodland Loop - Milos ,Carrigmeal Woodlands Loops - Tir na nÓg, Carrigmeal Woodlands Loops - Sheep's Walk Trail | |
| Phone | 057-8661900; 087-3495790 | |
| conorbrowne@laoispartnership.ie | ||
| Leader group | Laois Community and Enterprise Development Co Ltd |
Roscommon
| Name | Kyle Flynn |
| Walk | Suck Valley, Miner's Way , Lung Lough Gara Way, Ballintubber Rambling Trail, Carrowbehy/Cahir Raised Bog Walk, Kiltullagh Church Walk. Knockvicar Looped Bog Walk, Tarmon Bog Walk |
| Phone | 090-6630252 |
| rro@ridc.ie | |
| Leader group | Roscommon Integrated Development Company |
Sligo
| Name | David Conlon |
| Walk | Sligo Way, Miner's Way, Keash Hill Trail, Lung Lough Gara Way, Aughris Head, Sruth in Aghaidh An Aird (Devil's Chimney) |
| Phone | 087 2431942 |
| dconlon@sligoleader.com | |
| Leader group | Co Sligo LEADER Partnership Company Ltd |
Tipperary
| Name | John Egan | |
| Walk | Eamon a 'Chnoic, Birch Hill, Knocknalough (Red Hugh), Slieve Feilim Way, East Munster Way, Lough Derg Way, Tipperary Heritage Way, Devil's Bit, Kilcommon Pilgrim Trail, Multeen Way, Ormond Way, Cosán Felim Inch Loop, Killoscully Mass Path Looped walk, Knockmealdown Trail, The Source of the Nore Walking Trail, Loop of Lahile and Laughaun, Vee Valley | |
| Phone | 052-7442652; 087-0556465 | |
| johnegan@stdc.ie | ||
| Leader group | South Tipperary Local Development Company Ltd |
Waterford
| Name | Niamh Mc Guinness | |
| Walk | St. Declan's Way, Anne Valley Walk, Waterford Estuary Coastal Path: Dunmore East to Ballymacaw Cove Linear, Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths: Byrnes Bridge, Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths: The Cross, Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths: The Grotto, Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths: The Source, Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths: The Well, The Nire Valley:Coumduala Loop Walk, The Nire Valley:Coumlara Loop Walk, The Nire Valley: Gap Walk, The Nire Valley: Sgilloges Walk, Ardmore Cliff Walk, Ramp Boreen Trail | |
| Phone | 086 1990221 | |
| niamh.mcguinness@wlp.ie | ||
| Leader group | Waterford Leader Partnership CLG |
Wexford
| Name | Georgina Gaul | |
| Walk | Ballybrittas Dolmen Trail, Mt. Nebo Trail, Kilanerin Curragh Wood Loop, River Walk, Cullentra Trail, Jean Kennedy Smith Trail Rosslare Cliff Walk Trail, Urrin Riverside Trail Enniscorthy, Ringwood Trail | |
| Phone | 087 3305754 | |
| ggaul@wld.ie | ||
| Leader group | Wexford Local Development |
Wicklow
| Name | Aaron Byrne | |
| Walk | Wicklow Way, St Kevin’s Way, Belmont Way, Bray Head Loop, Lacken Mass Path, Jubilee Loop | |
| Phone | 0402-20955 or 087-6080891 | |
| ccoad@wicklowpartnership.ie | ||
| Leader group | County Wicklow Partnership |