A new greenway route has been proposed in Fingal, providing stunning views along the north Dublin coastline.

The 6km-long Broadmeadow Way will run between Malahide Demesne and Newbridge Demesne in Donabate, eventually connecting to the proposed Fingal Coastal Way, which runs via Donabate, Rush, Skerries, Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan and Bremore Castle.

This walking and cycling route will now be considered by An Bord Pleanála for planning consent.

Fingal County Council's Interim Chief Executive AnnMarie Farrelly said: "This scheme will bring huge benefits to the communities along the route and provide a destination greenway for visitors to the area also."

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She added: "We have an exciting programme of greenway infrastructure development under development in Fingal at present and we plan to continue to develop a network of high quality greenways over the coming years, as part of our wider sustainable transport infrastructure programme, in order to realise the many benefits that this type of development can bring in terms of climate change, economic development, and health and leisure amenity."

A Natura Impact Statement, Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Compulsory Purchase Order will form part of the application.

The project team has also urged anyone with interest in the scheme to provide views on the proposal on Fingal County Council's public consultation online portal.

(CM/JG)