Community and Tourism
In 2001 the population of Nethy Bridge was 498, this is likely to be higher now due to housing developments.
Nethy Bridge was one of the first communities in the area to establish a tourist association website. The site won an award in 2006. A major part of the website is to record all properties with their individual history, and several village "elders" have been enlisted to research and record the facts. The Nethy Bridge Tourist Association has launched a "Nethy's Going Greener" campaign to raise awareness of green issues locally, and also took the initiative to launch a periodic eNews letter to keep in touch with anyone interested in the village.
The village has a full range of accommodation from hotels to bed and breakfast, self-catering establishments or hostels.
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