A €2.48MILLION new visitor hub for the 40km Limerick Greenway officially 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 at Rathkeale brings the protected building back to life after a 13-month restoration.
Like Bikes is providing bike hire and repair services, while the Irish Palatine Museum and Greenway Café 1709 remain located in the adjoining Station House.
The hub features seating, picnic benches, a 29-space car park, and two electric vehicle charging points.
Facilities also include toilets, a bus stop, a water station, and a bicycle repair stand.
The new hub was officially opened by Mayor John Moran, with Minister of State at the Department of Transport Jerry Buttimer.
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.
Speaking at the official launch, Mayor of Limerick, John Moran, said that the “Limerick Greenway is one of our county’s great success stories, and this new hub at Rathkeale strengthens its role as a driver of tourism, jobs and sustainable growth right across the county.”
The new hub at Rathkeale is the first of several destination hubs planned along the Limerick Greenway.
Restoration works on Barnagh Station House began in May 2025. Other sites, including Ardagh Station House and Fullers Folly in Newcastle West, are advancing through design and preparation for tendering.
