There is a wealth of information available on the principles, the logistics, and the practicalities of developing Greenways, or Green Cycle Routes. Most of this comes from Europe, but material is being developed in Ireland also.

EuroVelo is a European wide cycle route system, which runs right across the EU. Here is a great background report outlining the benefits of developing cycle tourism in general and EuroVelo in particular. Check it out at http://www.ecf.com/wp-content/uploads/studiesdownload.pdf

The European Greenways Association have a great guide at http://www.aevv-egwa.org/site/1Template1.asp?DocID=269&v1ID=&RevID=&name…