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The Great Western Greenway, County Mayo, has been awarded the Irish Environment Award of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM ). The award was presented to Mayo County Council by John Casey, chairperson of the Republic of Ireland branch of the CIWEM, at a reception in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, on Friday November 23.

Local heart and stroke charity Croí and Mayo PCCC, HSE West are encouraging everyone to get out and get active during Mayo Healthy Living Month which takes place during May.

Mayo Sports Partnership and Mayo Walking Partnership will be promoting walking during the month of June. The month also includes National Bike Week from June 18 to 26 and as a result includes cycling events.

Mayo County Walking Officer Anna Connor gave an in-depth presentation to the Planning and Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee of Mayo County Council. After outlining the steps being taken to turn Mayo into the walking capital of Ireland, Director of Services for the council Mr Joe Loftus told the members. “There is a difficult budget ahead which could have some implications for the walking strategy but I’m sure we can get through it.”

The Inishturk Island Loop Walks will be officially launched by Councillor Joe Mellett, Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, on Monday April 20 at 4pm.

This year National Trails Day takes place on Sunday October 4 and Anna Connor, walking development officer with Mayo County Council, outlines the trails which you can walk this weekend in Mayo.