Cork County Council has appointed Murlyn Civil Engineering Ltd as contractor for the placement and construction of a new pathway in Mallow Town Park.

Works will involve the extension of existing concrete pathway from the pedestrian bridge in the Town Park below the Castle Park via the rear entrance to Castlelands Housing Estate and as far as the Lower's Leap area. The addition of a new 3m wide concrete pathway will also be included to accommodate a future 1,080m cycleway.

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Cork County Council received a grant of €200,000 from the Department of Transport's Jobs Stimulus Funding for Active Travel and Climate Change Adaptation Measures. The remaining funding balance is being provided from Cork County Council funding.

Works on the new pathway are expected to commence in early October and be complete in December 2020. In order to allow for the works to be safely undertaken access to the area will be restricted at intervals during this time.

Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley said: "The wonderful heritage and amenities of Mallow will play a central role in its future, with the Mallow Castle Park, Mallow Town Park and the Spa House Park plans playing a central role in providing safe, accessible and ecologically friendly space for the local community and visitors. This development will mark a turning point for Mallow and its growing community, greatly enhancing quality of life for the town and its neighbours."