Projects
“People want off the beaten track experiences that genuinely immerse them in multiple ways so that they feel stimulated, energised and uplifted.”
- Miriam Kennedy, Head of Wild Atlantic Way, Fáilte Ireland
Hero Projects
Westport Estate
Deliver the transformative Westport Estate Project which includes restoration of the house and formal gardens, the Wild Realms Garden project and the Grace O’Malley Experience.
Lead: Westport Estate & Fáilte Ireland
Beach Facilities
Develop shared services facilities for watersports operators at Keel beach and Carrowmore beach.
Lead: Mayo County Council & Fáilte Ireland
Clew Bay Trail
Complete the Clew Bay Trail by extending the Great Western Greenway to Roonagh and Keel and position the Clew Bay Bike Trail as the premier loop cycle experience on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Lead: Mayo County Council
Grace O’Malley
Develop a regional Grace O’Malley Trail which encourages exploration of the region by car, boat or bike, unveiling her extraordinary story across various historical sites around the bay.
Lead: Fáilte Ireland, South West Mayo Development Company & OPW.
Keem Bay
Deliver the Keem Bay Signature Discovery Point project on Achill Island informed by robust consultation with key stakeholders and local communities.
Lead: Mayo County Council & Fáilte Ireland
Wild Nephin National Park
Enhance the visitor experience at Wild Nephin National Park including completion of the Western Way project and development of a planetarium and observatory to capitalise on the park’s dark sky accreditation.
Lead: NPWS & Fáilte Ireland
Croagh Patrick
Improve the visitor experience at Croagh Patrick by addressing path erosion and safety issues as well as promoting a deeper understanding of the iconic significance of the mountain and our patron saint at the visitor centre in Murrisk.
Lead: Croagh Patrick Stakeholder Group
The Clew Bay Famine Story
Develop the Slievemore Heritage Trail and Clew Bay Famine Trail through the collaboration of existing experience providers and development of new visitor experiences which further explore the legacy of the famine in Clew Bay and Mayo.
Lead: Fáilte Ireland, South West Mayo Development Company & Experience Providers