Sunday Family Events Announced for Killaloe-Ballina Pedestrianisation Trial

Activities will include children’s entertainment on the bridge itself, water-based participative events, heritage walking tours as well as live music and cultural activities. A number of events will also align with National Heritage Week, offering families a chance to engage with local history and culture.

 

The local authorities say these activities aim to enhance the visitor experience and encourage greater footfall across the bridge during the trial period, which runs from Monday, July 28, to Friday, October 17.

 

Coinciding with these events, is the launch of the ‘Twin Town Trails Map’, which will be distributed locally. This map encourages a leisurely stroll through Killaloe and Ballina, where every step reveals a story. This self-guided walking route weaves through parks, riverside paths and across historic bridges, offering views of the River Shannon as it winds through the twin towns. This map is a blend of culture and nature and an ideal way to truly enjoy the splendour of all that is on offer.

 

Siobhán McNulty, Director of Services for Tourism Development at Clare County Council, commented, “We are excited to create a vibrant, family-friendly space every weekend during the trial. It’s a unique opportunity to test a vision of Killaloe and Ballina as walkable, welcoming towns, where people and place come first.”

 

Cora Morrissey, Senior Executive Officer for Tourism at Tipperary County Council, said, “The Sunday events will help showcase the potential of the shared space. The events are a celebration of what this new shared space can offer residents, businesses, and visitors alike. We want to explore how pedestrianisation can unlock the potential of our town centres as destinations.”

 

Further details about the family-friendly events will be shared on the social media channels and websites of both local authorities.