Welcome to the Kilbeggan to Mullingar Greenway Project
The Project
Westmeath County Council in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) intends to deliver a greenway from Kilbeggan to Mullingar. This section of greenway will complete a strategic link between the established greenway infrastructure, which is part of the proposed Galway to Dublin national cycleway, at Mullingar and the greenway infrastructure at Kilbeggan, which links onto the Grand Canal greenway. This will provide a high-quality greenway, designed to promote cycling, walking and other non-motorised travel.
In 2023, WCC appointed RPS to deliver the Kilbeggan to Mullingar Greenway Project through Phases 1 to 4 of the TII Project Management Guidelines.
Route Corridor Options Development
In Phase 1 (Concept and Feasibility), the first public consultation for the Kilbeggan to Mullingar Greenway Project was held in May 2023 and displayed the study area for the project. Feedback from the first public consultation helped inform the identification of areas of interest and constraints, which in turn informed the development of route corridor options within which a route for the greenway could be developed.
Following an appraisal process, two feasible route corridor options have been identified. The route corridor options have been developed to connect likely tourism and leisure attractions and use publicly owned land where possible. Both route corridor options start in Kilbeggan Harbour and end in Mullingar with one corridor to the west of Lough Ennell and one corridor to the east of Lough Ennell.
What's Happening Now
Phase 2 (Option Selection) involves the assessment of the route corridor options to identify a preferred route. Landowner engagement along the route corridor options has been underway since April 2024 and will continue through Phase 2. Public Consultation No. 2 Route Corridor Options was held between 7th May and 14th June 2024. The assessment of the route corridor options will be undertaken in accordance with the Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways, the Code of Best Practice for National and Regional Greenway, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Project Management and Project Appraisal Guidelines. Submissions received during the public consultation period and landowner feedback will also be considered in the selection of the preferred route corridor. It is anticipated that a preferred route corridor will be published in late 2024 and will be accompanied by Public Consultation No. 3 Preferred Route Corridor.
Public Consultation No. 2 Route Corridor Options
The consultation period for Public Consultation No. 2 Route Corridor Options closed on 14th June 2024. We want to thank everyone who made a submission during the consultation period. Submissions received during the consultation will be taken into consideration in the selection of a preferred route corridor. Please note that consultations with individual landowners will be continuing. If you are a landowner and wish to discuss the project, please email us at info@kilbeggantomullingargreenway.ie, or call us on 087 671 3210.
Details shown during the consultation including maps and project information are still available to view here and in the virtual consultation platform at the link below.
