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.
The Public Liaison Officer’s Telephone and project email address will not be monitored during the festive period from Monday 22nd December until Monday 5th January 2026.
The email address will still receive emails. We will respond to any queries on our return in January.
Following a request from members of the public, the project team have created high resolution maps of the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor (EPRC) at a larger scale to allow land/property owners to more easily identify the potential impacts on their land/property. There is no change in the EPRC from that shown on the other drawings and interactive map already provided.
These maps show the same EPRC, which is approximately 50m in width (although wider in a number of locations due to notable constraints and opportunities) and the proposed greenway will typically be 6-8m in width. A Sheet Layout Plan showing the overall route to locate the relevant plan is also included.
These maps are available to view or download at the following link
Public Consultation 3 – Closing Date
The closing date for submissions has been extended to Friday 27th February 2026
Public Consultation No. 3 (Emerging Preferred Route Corridor) is now live.
Please or the Public Consultation tab of the website to access the display material, view the Interactive Map and make a submission.
If you would like to discuss any aspects of the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor, the following communication channels will be available during the Public Consultation:
→ Telephone Call: Between 9:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
→ Online Meetings: Available on request and meetings will take place using Web Facilities.
→ Physical Meetings: For those who specifically wish to meet with the Project Team, in-person meetings can be facilitated. Group attendees will be limited to a maximum of 4 individuals per group.
Pre-booking is essential for all calls/meetings. To book a callback or meetings please contact the Project Liaison Officer between 9:30am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday from 25th November on - Phone: 087 601 1384.
→ Public Display: Public Consultation material is available to view online on the project website and from 25th November, during regular opening hours at the following locations:
Louth County Council
County Hall,
Millennium Centre,
Marshes Lower,
Dundalk, A91 KFW6
Dundalk Town Hall
Crowe Street,
Townparks,
Dundalk,
A91 W20C
Louth County Library
Roden Place,
Dundalk
A91 C4T7
Carlingford Library Teac Cuirte
Newry Street,
Carlingford,
A91 N266
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