WESTPORT

Westport is the third largest town in County Mayo (www.mayo.ie) with an urban population of 5,543 (Census 2011). It hosts a remarkable natural and built environment combined with a vibrant, friendly resident population which enables the delivery of quality tourism products. The town of Westport is located in the West of Ireland and can be accessed by road, rail, bike, sea and near by Ireland West Airport (Knock).

The site of the town offers visitors an opportunity to experience a well maintained urban setting on the banks of the beautiful Carrabawn River in addition to a bustling Quay area on the shores of Clew Bay. The topography and biodiversity of the Westport’s environs provides for spectacular scenery which enables visitors to the area to capture a real sense of our heritage and landscape. The town has won numerous awards which justly reflect the efforts of local community groups (www.westporttourism.com) and (www.destinationwestport.com).