Council continues to review submissions on Dundalk-Carlingford Greenway

Louth County Council has said that it is continuing to review the 1,657 submissions it received as part of the Public Consultation Day 2, in the Route Corridor Options consultation stage for the proposed Dundalk Bay to Carlingford Greenway.

The local authority, with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), is developing proposals for the Dundalk Bay to Carlingford Greenway project. The study area for the proposed greenway project encompasses the Regional Centre of Dundalk and the coastal town of Carlingford, along with the interconnecting road network. 

In its most recent update on the project, Louth County Council says that the submissions are being reviewed by the project consultants and will inform the process in determining an emerged preferred route corridor, which will be subject to the next public consultation phase. TII approval has been received to move the project into options phase. 

As part of the development of route corridor options for the project, the consultants, RODA, will be carrying out several ecological walkover surveys within the identified study area from public roads and public lands, to undertake wintering bird
surveys. Louth County Council says that the procurement exercise is ongoing for preliminary  topographical survey services and an appointment is due early in the first quarter of this year.

An Independent Agronomist, Declan Phelan, Philip Farrelly & Co, has been engaged by the Council during the route corridor option selection stage to assist landowners through the project considering any relevant agronomy issues. Louth County Council says that the Independent Agronomist will be made available to landowners to fully and fairly assess the impact of the proposed Greenway on their property types.

The Independent Agronomist / Property Advisor will assist in identifying a route which minimises the impact of the scheme on affected properties. The Project Agronomist / Property Advisor will also assist in agreeing upon appropriate accommodation works and access arrangements in consultation with the farmer / landowner. Louth County Council adds that an initial meeting with IFA and the project team in relation to the project took place on Tuesday 19 November.

Further details on the project can be found on the dedicated website www.dundalkcarlingfordgreenway.ie, including contact details for the Project Liaison Officer and the independent appointed agronomist.