Greenway Hub Opens
A €2.48 million visitor hub for the 40km Limerick Greenway has opened in Rathkeale, with the transformation of a derelict 19th-century railway goods shed set to guide the development of future Greenway trailheads along the route.
The new Limerick Greenway Hub @ Rathkeale brings the protected building back to life after a 13-month restoration. Like Bikes is providing bike hire and repair services on site, while the existing Irish Palatine Museum and Greenway Café 1709 remain located in the adjoining Station House.
The surrounding public realm includes limestone paving, seating, picnic benches and a 29-space car park with mobility spaces and two electric vehicle charging points. Facilities also include toilets, a bus stop, a water station and a bicycle repair stand. The site has been designed with universal access in mind.
Limerick Greenway Hub @ Rathkeale was officially opened by John Moran, Mayor of Limerick, with Jerry Buttimer TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport. The project was jointly funded by the Department of Transport/Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), Limerick City and County Council, and the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.
Limerick Greenway Hub @ Rathkeale is the first of several destination hubs planned along the popular Limerick Greenway. Each will have its own unique character through interpretation, storytelling and links to the local community, supported by funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF). Restoration works on Barnagh Station House began in May 2025 and are progressing on schedule. Other sites, including Ardagh Station House and Fullers Folly in Newcastle West, are advancing through design and preparation for tendering.
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