A contractor has been appointed to undertake Phase 1 of the Downings to Carrigart Walkway/Cycleway project that is being funded by the Council and the Department. At Tuesday’s Municipal District meeting Cllr Liam Blaney was told an agreement has been reached with the contractor and the Department to defer the commencement of the construction of Phase 1, which starts at the Downings end and runs parallel to the R248 Regional Road that links both villages, to mid-August 2025, to facilitate the summer tourist season in Carrigart and Downings. Phase 1, which will involve traffic management on the Regional Road, is expected to be fully complete by the end of this year. The Community Development Division of the Council have thanked and acknowledged the co-operation of the landowners in relation to the acquisition of lands necessary to facilitate the project. The Council has also submitted an application for further funding to the Department to undertake Phase 2 of the project towards Carrigart. James Kelly, Executive Engineer said it is anticipated that the Department will announce the projects that have been successful later this year with further engagement taking place with the relevant landowners over the coming months.
