Louth Greenway section to close for six months
Louth County Council has published a notice of its intention to temporarily close part of the popular route
A section of the Carlingford Lough Greenway is set to close for six months from September as major construction works on the Narrow Water Bridge project continue.
Louth County Council has published a notice of its intention to temporarily close part of the popular walking and cycling route from Tuesday, September 1, 2026, until Sunday, February 28, 2027.
The closure will affect the Greenway between a point 650 metres northwest of its junction with the L7051 and a point 2.4 kilometres southeast of Victoria Lock, with the route closed to both pedestrians and cyclists throughout the duration of the works.
According to the council, the temporary closure is required to facilitate major construction activity associated with the Narrow Water Bridge development, which will provide a new cross-border link between Louth and Down.
Alternative diversion routes will be in place for Greenway users. Northbound users will be directed via the L7051, the R179 Newry Road, and the Fathom Line to Victoria Lock, while southbound users will follow the same roads in reverse to regain access to the Greenway.
Louth County Council has confirmed that local access and emergency access will be maintained throughout the works.
Any objections must be submitted in writing, with envelopes clearly marked "Road Closure Objection," to the Senior Engineer John O Hagan , Major Capital Projects and Infrastructure Delivery, County Hall, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 KFW6. They can also be made through the council's online consultation portal.
The deadline for submissions is 12 noon on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.