Public input sought in Cork to Kinsale greenway works

Cork County Council is inviting members of the public to participate in the third round of public consultation for the Cork to Kinsale greenway.

The purpose of the non-statutory public consultation is to display and present the emerging preferred route corridor and to invite feedback.

Funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) Greenway Programme, the project aims to facilitate a greenway between Cork city and Kinsale, with plans to provide a link in the future to additional greenways in West Cork.

The project is currently nearing completion of phase two, the option selection process, with three in-person events planned to discuss the corridor with members of the public.

The three in-person events will take place from 2pm to 8pm at Riverstick Community Centre on July 8; Acton’s Hotel Kinsale on July 15; and at the Viaduct Restaurant and Bar on July 22.

Last year, the second public consultation was held in relation to the project, which presented the route options that had been identified, and the third non-statutory public consultation is now live.

Submissions are welcomed from all interested parties via the project website: www.corkkinsalegreenway.ie.

Welcoming the next step in progressing the greenway, the Mayor of the county of Cork, councillor Mary Linehan Foley, said that it is “important to meet with the project team” ahead of the implementation of the greenway to have all opinions heard.

“This is a significant project that aims to provide a sustainable, accessible, safe and attractive greenway for locals and visitors to travel between two important destinations,” said Ms Linehan Foley.

“Identifying the emerging preferred route corridor is a major milestone in the progression of the project.

“I encourage landowners within the corridor to participate in this public consultation. It is important to meet with the project team and express your views on the greenway.”

The public consultation is now open online at www.corkkinsalegreenway.ie, with a closing date set for August 15.