Warning over ticks on popular riverbank walk in Limerick
Cllr Ger Ward has called for maintenance of the riverbank walk in Adare to be ‘stepped up’
A LOCAL councillor has urged Adare residents and visitors to be aware of potential risks posed by ticks on the village’s popular riverbank walk
Councillor for Adare-Rathkeale Municipal District, Ger Ward, said the maintenance of the 2.3 km looped walk “needs to be stepped up in the leadup to the 2027 Ryder Cup”.
“We are 18 months from the Ryder Cup coming to Adare, and unfortunately some areas of the riverbank walk in Adare are becoming overgrown, particularly near the walking path.
“Maintenance needs to be seriously stepped up over the coming months to properly contain this overgrowth – unfortunately, as it is at the moment, there is a real risk of encountering ticks for walkers who end up brushing into or near taller grass or overgrowth,” said Cllr Ward in a statement to Limerick Live.
Cllr Ward said this “poses a serious health and safety risk”.
“May was Lyme Disease Awareness Month and highlighted the risks of tick-borne illnesses, to both people and, indeed, their pets.
“In addition to the risk of encountering ticks, the current state of overgrowth on some parts of the walk is simply an eyesore and badly needs to be addressed in the coming period ahead of the Ryder Cup, which is our opportunity to showcase the very best of what Adare and Limerick as a whole has to offer,” concluded Cllr Ward.