The new National Cycle Network is expected to cost in the realm of €1.5bn.
Investment into the country's railway is just as important as a new cycle network, according to a midlands environmentalist.
The National Cycle Network was launched yesterday, which unveiled plans to link 200 settlements around the country, including Athlone and Mullingar, Tullamore and Edenderry, and Portlaoise and Portarlington.
The project is expected to cost around €1.5 billion, with an estimated delivery date of 2040.
Westmeath Labour Councillor, Denis Leonard, says the region needs train lines in every direction:
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