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Greenway feedback deadline
extended
31.07.18
PEOPLE are being asked
for their opinions on the best routes for a proposed
new greenway linking Buncrana and Derry. Following
on from two public consultation events held in Fahan
and Derry in June, when almost 300 people attended,
the submission deadline for feedback on Route 1,
Buncrana to Derry, has been extended to Friday 31
August 2018. The proposed route is as follows: Derry
via Pennyburn and Bridgend border crossing to
Buncrana/Letterkenny via Tooban junction – 32.5km
(this includes linking Inch Nature Reserve to
Newtowncunnigham).
A greenway is a dedicated cycling and walking route
– either off road (traffic free) or on road within
part of the verge or footway, but segregated from
vehicular traffic. These greenway routes will seek
to enhance the links between communities on both
sides of the border, and provide opportunities for
increased travel by cycling or on foot instead of
completing journeys by car. |
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Some of the crowd that attended the
public consultation event in the Lough Swilly Yacht
Club for Route 1, Derry – Buncrana greenway last
month. |
The Buncrana to Derry
section is one of three routes being developed as
part of the North West Greenway Network, along with
Derry-Muff & Lifford-Strabane. On completion, the
three routes will comprise 46.5 km of new
cross-border greenway that will help reduce carbon
emissions by encouraging commuters to leave their
cars at home.
Jonathan Henderson, Programme Manager for the North
West Greenway Network said: ’We’ve extended the
deadline due to the summer holiday period. The
turnout at the public consultations was fantastic
and it is great to see the desire and enthusiasm
that people have for greenway development’. He
continued: ‘Whilst there is significant support for
the greenway project, we will strive to ensure that,
no matter the preferred route selected, impact on
those living in proximity to developed
infrastructure will be minimised where possible.’
The feedback form for Route 1 can be downloaded at
www.nwgreenway.com . |
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