ROSSMORE WEARING THE GREEN JERSEY AS IRELAND’S MOST VISITED FOREST PARK

Rossmore Forest Park in Monaghan Town is now the most visited Coillte public park in the country. News of Rossmore’s “green jersey” status as a visitor attraction arrived with perfect timing last Thursday as the new Family Cycle Trail at the amenity was officially opened by Cavan/Monaghan TD and Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys.

Minister Humphreys’ Department and the Monaghan Municipal District have devoted combined funding in excess of €360,000 to the enhancement of the park’s off-road cycling loop, with Emyvale Cycling Club and Cycling Ireland having influential stakeholder input to its design features. Pictured by Rory Geary at the official opening are, from left: Councillor Raymond Aughey; Senator Robbie Gallagher; Monaghan Co Council Cathaoirleach Councillor Aidan Campbell; Minister Humphreys; Monaghan Municipal District Cathaoirleach Councillor David Maxwell; Nathan Mohan, Emyvale Cycling Club, and Councillor Brian McKenna. See story and more photos from the official opening on page 25.