€2.8 million Contract Signed to Examine Further Sections of the West Cork Greenway

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Cork County Council has announced another significant milestone in the development of the West Cork Greenway with the appointment of RPS Consulting Engineers as technical advisors to progress a further 40km section of the greenway, including Crossbarry to Bandon, Bandon to Clonakilty and another section to Timoleague. The contract will take the project from Phase 1 Concept and Feasibility through to Phase 4 Statutory Process.

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn welcomed the appointment of consultants to the project,

Funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the €2.8million contract offers an opportunity to develop a plan for safe, scenic, off-road routes that will connect communities with a convenient and enjoyable means of travel. As we work to progress the greenway network in Cork County, we are presented with an opportunity to improve our community’s wellbeing, while further boosting our rich and varied tourism offering.
 

The preliminary phase of the project will go through various stages such as feasibility, route option selection, public consultation and ultimately the statutory process before progressing to construction. The advancement of this project will be subject to TII approvals at key stages throughout the project lifecycle, as well as being subject to planning permission, the usual statutory consents and the ongoing availability of TII funding throughout the project.

Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Valerie O’Sullivan added 

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Valerie O'Sullivan

Chief Executive

Cork County Council Headquarters, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork, Ireland. Eircode: T12 R2NC.

Subject to approvals and funding, the proposed ‘West Cork Greenway’ has the potential to connect with the proposed ‘Cork to Kinsale Greenway’ which could ultimately provide a greenway route from Cork City right through to Clonakilty in the heart of West Cork. Initial feedback from the public consultations has been very positive and we look forward to further engaging with stakeholders in the respective study areas over the coming months.