Today is final day for Longford people to make submissions on Lough Ree Greenway
Cllr Mark Casey: 'Ballyleague and Lanesboro have enjoyed the benefit of tourism for a long time and the addition of this Greenway can only bolster that'
The closing date of the public submission deadline for the planned Lough Ree Greenway has been extended.
The submissions deadline was moved from last Wednesday (April 2), to the new closing date of April 11.
Roscommon County Council, in partnership with Westmeath County Council is in the early stages of developing the greenway linking Athlone, Ballyleague / Lanesborough and Roscommon Town.
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The project is funded through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), while engineering services RPS have been appointed by Roscommon County Council to provide consultancy services for the Lough Ree Greenway.
Longford County Council Cathaoirleach and Lanesboro native, Mark Casey, says the Greenway has tremendous tourism potential: “Ballyleague and Lanesboro have enjoyed the benefit of tourism for a long time and the addition of this Greenway can only bolster that. It's a potentially great asset.
“I would urge anyone in the area who can see that potential to consider making a submission. Such initiatives can only strengthen the tourism product and benefit the Lanesboro economy.”
Last month a public consultation took place in the Hodson Bay Hotel where members of the public were presented with Route Corridor Options on the proposed 50km greenway between Athlone and Ballyleague/Lanesboro.
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The Roscommon and Westmeath local authorities, with the backing of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) who provided grant aid totalling €600,000 towards the Lough Ree Greenway in February 2023, oversee the project.
Further information on the Lough Ree Greenway is available at: www.loughreegreenway.ie .
The project team can be contacted at [email protected].