The Lough Derg Greenway project in County Tipperary has entered a consultation phase to help shape the proposed plans.

Local residents have been invited to have a say on the Study Area and Constraints for the proposed project.

Tipperary County Council in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has commenced the development of the Lough Derg Greenway project - a proposed 24-kilometre long walking and cycling path that would connect Ballina and Dromineer in Co Tipperary. In addition to connecting the towns themselves, it is envisaged that the greenway would improve accessibility to other local attractions in the area. It is also envisaged that this greenway would ultimately form part of the proposed national cycle network.

The vision for the Lough Derg Greenway is to create a walking and cycling path adjacent to or overlooking Lough Derg that provides for a world class recreational experience for people of all ages and abilities that will serve the local community and attract tourism to the region. The greenway will be developed in accordance with the Code of Best Practice for National and Regional Greenways and will seek to integrate with and enhance the existing natural and built features of the region in cooperation with the communities which it passes through.

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The development of a project of this nature involves several stages. The current stage of this project is Phase 1: Concept and Feasibility. As part of this phase, a concept and feasibility report will be developed which considers the rationale for the project along with any engineering and environmental constraints which may impact the development of the project. This report will involve a desktop study and non-intrusive site walkovers.

As part of this project, input from the local and general public will be a critical factor to ensure the maximum benefit of the project to the local area. As a result, this public consultation is being held as the first stage of the project process to allow this data to be collected and inform the project development from its concept stage.

Public consultation will close at 4.30pm on Monday 19 September 2022.

More information on the project and consultation is available here.