Visitor numbers to Corlea Trackway rise by 35% in 2024

Visitor numbers to Corlea Trackway, located in Keenagh, has risen by 35% in 2024.

Corlea Trackway saw a significant uplift in visitors, with more families taking the opportunity to visit this ancient heritage site as part of their holiday to nearby Center Parcs.

Corlea will benefit from €262k of Just Transition Funding this year, for the development of a feasibility project of the site’s interactions with the wider destination including developments along the canals and the neighbouring peatlands.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) today (26 March) announced that 13.8m visitors visited its heritage sites nationwide in 2024.

The OPW is responsible for caring, maintaining and operating 780 heritage sites. The OPW conserves and protects the nation’s built heritage whilst providing public access, interpretation and encouraging the public to visit and engage with the Ireland’s heritage.

Through its expert guiding service, the OPW ensures that Ireland's history is brought to life for visitors through carefully curated and engaging visitor experiences.

Irish Sign language tours will take place at a number of sites throughout the season and there will be a host of events celebrating various aspects of our cultural heritage throughout the season.

The OPW have complied an itinerary planner for visitors which is available at Itineraries | Heritage Ireland

For more information on the heritage sites and information on planning your visit, please visit heritageireland.ie