The Limerick Greenway Limerick runs for 40km through West Limerick from Rathkeale to Abbeyfeale and on to the Kerry border. The Greenway runs along the route of the old Limerick to Tralee/Fenit rail line, which was constructed in the late 19th century. The rail line was closed between 1975 and 1978 and lay dormant until it was developed into the Great Southern Trail Greenway between 2008 and 2012 by a local nonprofit group. Between 2019-2021 Limerick City and County Council undertook phase 1 of a program of significant improvement works to the route, transforming the route into a high quality greenway linking the towns of Rathkeale, Ardagh, Newcastle West, Templeglantine and Abbeyfeale.

The phase 1 works included, widening, resurfacing, drainage upgrades, replacement of 5 pedestrian bridges, fencing, improvements to farm crossing points and safety upgrade to public road junctions. Following the completion of phase 1 works the Limerick Greenway was reopened to the public in July 2021.

Phase 2 and 3 of the improvement works involve the provision of a number of new bridges and underpasses along the route as well as the provision of additional car parking at key access points.