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.
Publication of the Preferred Route Corridor Timeline Update (20th October 2026)
The Preferred Route Corridor and Options Report, together with the Public Consultation No. 3 Feedback Report will be published on the project website at 12:00pm on 22nd October 2026, where information on the Option Selection Process, Preferred Route Corridor, including an interactive map, will be available to view.
Hardcopy versions of these reports and maps will also be available to view 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
Calinford Library
Teac Cuirte,
Newry Street, Carlinford
A91 N266
Separate letters will be sent, via post, to landowners whose holdings have been identified as being located within the Preferred Route Corridor and Landowners whose holdings are in close proximity to it, based on Tailte Éireann Land Registry information and feedback received as part of the consultation process. It should be noted that the Preferred Route Corridor being presented does not represent the actual width of the proposed greenway development or the lands required to facilitate the development. The corridor simply indicates the area within which a greenway alignment could feasibly be developed. Currently, the corridor 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. If you have any queries or would like to discuss any aspects of the Preferred Route Corridor, please contact the Project Liaison Officer via the following communication channels:
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Phone: 087 601 1384 between 9:30am and 17:00 Monday to Friday
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