Dundalk Bay to Carlingford Greenway
Introduction
Louth County Council, with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, 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. The R173 Regional Road is the main route connecting Dundalk with Carlingford. The R173, along with other regional and local roads in the study area have limited provision for pedestrians and cyclists. High vehicle speeds, narrow road widths and lack of segregated facilities make the road network unattractive for pedestrians and cyclists.
Public Consultation No. 2 Feedback Report
The Feedback Report for Public Consultation 2 has now been published and is available to download under the Public Consultation section of this website at this at this link.
Hard copies of the report are also available for viewing at the following locations:
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County Hall, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, A91 KFW6
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Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, A91 W20C
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Carlingford Library, Newry St, Carlingford, A91 N266
Topographic Surveys of the study area were completed on Friday 7th February.
Please note that further topographic surveys of Carlingford and surrounds and along the entire coastline from Carlingford to Whitestown are scheduled to commence for the Carlingford and Greenore Flood Relief Scheme, separately to the Dundalk Bay to Carlingford Greenway project.
Carlingford and Greenore Flood Relief Scheme Topographic Surveys
The objective of this project is the identification, design and submission (for planning consent) of a Flood Relief Scheme, that is technically, socially, environmentally and economically acceptable, to alleviate the risk of flooding to the Communities of Carlingford and Greenore to a determined Standard of Protection, and to procure, manage and oversee the construction of those Schemes.
The objective of this project is the identification, design and submission (for planning consent) of a Flood Relief Scheme, that is technically, socially, environmentally and economically acceptable, to alleviate the risk of flooding to the Communities of Carlingford and Greenore to a determined Standard of Protection, and to procure, manage and oversee the construction of those Schemes.
To progress the project a geospatial contractor has been engaged by Louth County Council to provide topographic aerial surveys relating to the study area. The surveys to be conducted are non-intrusive and involve the flying of drones to determine the topography of the area. The data from this survey will be used to inform the modelling for potential development of future flood defences.
The area to be surveyed includes Carlingford Town, Greenore, Commons, the entire coastline from north Carlingford to Whitestown inclusive. Surveys will typically be carried out, weather and tide dependent, over a number of weeks and will not require access to private property and lands. The Geospatial Contractor carrying out the surveys will carry proof of identification. The surveys are expected to take place late February 2025.
Further details of the surveys can be found on the Louth County Council Website at Topographic aerial surveys to start on 19th February - Louth County Council.
If you have any queries in relation to the above, please contact the Carlingford and Greenore Flood Relief Scheme Project Team at louthfrp@louthcoco.ie or 042 9335457.
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