A chara, – Your Editorial (August 17th) outlining Ireland’s many great outdoor attractions and their enjoyment opportunities, so readily available to Irish people and our visitors alike, was inspiring. Alongside your excellent “Going Coastal” series , you are indeed doing the State some service. The huge success of the Great Western Greenway (Summer Living, August 20th), should inspire many more such initiatives. I hope that Mayo Co Council’s appointment of a walking and cycling officer will be copied by other local authorities. Well done Mayo!
Few countries can rival our beautiful countryside and coastline. While tourism numbers are up this year, I believe there is a huge potential for further growth, particularly in agri-tourism. One can, in effect, “eat scenery”. Of course, tourism is a most competitive industry, now global. Reasonable and responsible public access to our lovely coast and countryside scenic areas must be protected and improved, as in Britain and other countries . – Is mise,
SEÁN O’CUINN,
Gleann-na Smol,
Átha Cliath.