To facilitate use by families, parents of babies and older members of the community, the walkway will be wheelchair and buggy friendly. Walking Surface: A walk way of approximately 550 metres long and 2 metres wide with a tarmacadam and concrete surface. Lighting on the walkway will provide discrete lighting for the walking track. This lighting will allow for use of the walkway during the winter,
spring and autumn months and to ensure the facility will be safe to use for the full year-round. The provision of cost effective, discrete lighting will also allow for longer periods of use together with ensure we keep the carbon footprint low with energy efficient lighting. Fencing: There are areas of the walkway where fencing will be needed to ensure safety of walkers. On the raised end of the proposed walkway at the bottom of the field, a safety fence is needed as there is a two to three metre drop from the walkway on both sides. Water stations: To ensure the walkway is a standalone facility available to all the community we will install two water stations on the walkway to allow walkers access to hydration. Access: The walking track will have its own access gate directly onto the walkway so that walkers will not need to go through the Emeralds GAA carpark.
