Open meeting on Nenagh greenway

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An open afternoon will take place this Thursday as part of the public consultation for a new greenway planned along Nenagh River.

Tipperary County Council intends to develop the Nenagh Urban Greenway, which commences adjacent to the Lisbunny Industrial Estate, where it follows the route of the existing informal walkway along the eastern bank of the river. The path crosses the lower Birr road at the existing masonry road bridge and continues north along the western bank of the river.

The ambition for this project is to improve an existing walking route and make it accessible to all users. The scheme aims to provide a high quality 2.4km long, 3m wide shared cycle and footpath along the River Nenagh to promote modal shift by improving active travel connectivity.

Grant funding has been secured from the National Transport Authority (NTA) to progress the Nenagh Urban Greenway through the planning phase of the project.

The proposed greenway will continue on to the bridge at ABP meat factory.

Tipperary County Council is hosting a non-statutory public consultation from October 21 until November 15 and is now inviting members of the public to have their say on the draft designs for the scheme. The draft designs are now available for inspection at the Tipperary County Council Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh, E45 A099, and online at https://consultations.tipperarycoco.ie/nenaghurbangreenway.

During this period, the council will host an open afternoon from 3pm to 7.30pm on Thursday, November 7, at the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh, where members of the public can view the draft designs and discuss their views with the design team. We would like to hear your views, suggestions and ideas on this exciting opportunity for Nenagh town.

Submissions must be made before 4pm on Friday, November 15. Submissions may be made through the consultation portal on the website; by emailing customerservices@tipperarycoco.ie or by post to Liam Brett, Director of Services, Transportation, Active Travel and Health & Safety, Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

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