We have confirmed dates for Trail Monitoring & Maintenance, Trail Planning and Trail Development workshops.

The following Trail Monitoring & Maintenance (free of charge) workshops have been confirmed. Tea/coffee and lunch will be provided to participants, the courses will start at 10am and finish at 4pm:

  • Tues 20th October 2026 – Hibernian Hotel Mallow, Cork, P51 HE63 (for bookings, contact Colm O’Connor colm.oconnor@irdduhallow.com)
  • Wed 21st October 2026 – Killeshin Hotel Portlaoise, Laois, R32 TYW7 (for bookings, contact Marie Burke RRO@connectlaois.ie)
  • Tues 3rd November 2026 - Lough Key Forest Park, Roscommon, F52 PY66 (for bookings, contact Emma O’Hagan rro@ldco.ie)
  • Wed 4th November 2026 - Gartan Outdoor & Education Centre, Donegal, F92 T853 (for bookings, contact Inga Bock ibock@dldc.org)

The following Trail Planning workshops have been confirmed, the fee for non-voluntary organisations is €120 per person and for voluntary €50 per person (Sport Ireland are subsidising the cost to make the course more accessible to voluntary organisations). Tea/coffee and lunch will be provided to participants:

  • Tues 10th November 2026 – Lough Key Forest & Activity Park, Roscommon, F52 PY66 (for bookings, contact Kyle Flynn rro@ridc.ie)
  • Wed 11th November 2026 - Annebrook House Hotel, Mullingar, N91YH2F (For bookings, contact Leona Galligan ruralrec@ccld.ie)   
  • Mon 23rd November 2026 - Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastle West, Limerick, V42 TD72 (For bookings contact Mike Cleary mcleary@ballyhoura.org) 
  • Wed 25th November 2026 - Barrow Valley Community Development, Old Dock, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny, R95 EKN5 (For bookings, contact sodonnell@sportireland.ie)

The following Trail Development workshops have been confirmed, the fee for non-voluntary organisations is €120 per person and for voluntary €50 per person (Sport Ireland are subsidising the cost to make the course more accessible to voluntary organisations). Tea/coffee and lunch will be provided to participants:

  • Wed 18th November 2026 - Annebrook House Hotel, Mullingar, N91YH2F (For bookings, contact Leona Galligan ruralrec@ccld.ie)
  • Thurs 19th November 2026 – Lough Key Forest & Activity Park, Roscommon, F52 PY66 (for bookings, contact Kyle Flynn rro@ridc.ie)
  • Tues 24th November 2026 - Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastle West, Limerick, V42 TD72 (For bookings contact Mike Cleary mcleary@ballyhoura.org)   
  • Thurs 26th November 2026 - Barrow Valley Community Development, Old Dock, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny, R95 EKN5 (For bookings, contact sodonnell@sportireland.ie) 

The preferred payment method is via cheque made payable to: Sport Ireland. This can be posted to our office address below or take it with you on the day:

FAO: Shaun O’Donnell, Sport Ireland, The Courtyard, Sport Ireland National Sports Campus, Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 PN0N.

Payment can also be made via Ticketmaster or Stripe (details to follow).

 

Mountaineering Ireland are also running 2 courses:

For further information or to book a place, please contact Rozanne Bell on rozanne@mountaineering.ie 

Sport Ireland Outdoors have developed a number of training courses suitable for people wishing to develop skills in the area of recreational trail planning, development, maintenance, and management. The courses combine a classroom and practical approach and are embedded in best practices. All course tutors have a wealth of experience in their respective fields.

Courses Available

Contact

Email: outdoors@sportireland.ie