Consultation
Guide to the Public Consultation Process
The Kilbeggan to Mullingar Greenway is following the public consultation guidelines as set out in the Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways. The four separate public consultation stages are summarised below:
1. Study Area Public Consultation: Completed in May 2023.
2. Route Corridor Options Public Consultation: May 2024.
3. Preferred Route Corridor Public Consultation: Phase 2.
4. Preferred Route Consultation with individual landowners: Phases 2, 3 and 4.
Public Consultation No. 1 Study Area
Public Consultation No. 1 Study Area closed in June 2023.
Public Consultation No. 2 Route Corridor Options
In Phase 2, the second public consultation for the Kilbeggan to Mullingar Greenway Project was held in May 2024 and displayed the two route corridor options for the project. Both route corridor options have five common nodes:
- Kilbeggan Harbour (start point for the greenway to connect to Grand Canal Greenway).
- Split Hills and Long Hill Esker.
- Ballynagore.
- Cloonagh (just south of Lough Ennell).
- Old Rail Trail in Mullingar (end point for the greenway and connection to the Royal Canal Greenway).
One of the route corridor options is west of Lough Ennell while the other is to the east of Lough Ennell. Feedback from the second public consultation helped inform the appraisal of the route corridor options.
Public Consultation No. 2 Route Corridor Options closed in June 2024.
Public Consultation No. 3 Emerging Preferred Route Corridor
The non-statutory Public Consultation No. 3 Emerging Preferred Route Corridor was held between 16th June and 25th July 2025 to update all stakeholders, landowners, members of the public and interested parties on the project progress to date and the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor within which the Kilbeggan to Mullingar Greenway is likely to be developed. An in-person event was held in the Bloomfield House Hotel on Thursday 19th June 2025 between 3pm and 8pm, which was well-attended. Submissions and feedback received during Public Consultation No.3 have been collated and assessed as part of the process to select the Preferred Route Corridor. We want to thank everyone who made a submission during the consultation period.
Public Consultation No. 4 Preferred Route Consultation with Individual Landowners
Following confirmation of the Preferred Route Corridor, the project team will begin the process of discussing the development of a route for the greenway with landowners. If you are a landowner within the Preferred Route Corridor and wish to discuss the project, please email us at info@kilbeggantomullingargreenway.ie, or call us on 087 671 3210.
Project Liason Officers
Project Liaison Officers (PLOs) are available to meet with landowners. The PLOs will be the main point of contact for the landowner and will ensure that the landowner’s interests and concerns are considered in the development of the project. You can request a meeting with a PLO by emailing or telephoning the project team on the details below:
Email: info@kilbeggantomullingargreenway.ie
Telephone: 087 671 3210 (9am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday).
Independant Argonomist
Westmeath County Council have appointed an independent agronomist, Philip Farrelly & Co Agricultural Consultants, who are available to discuss the voluntary land acquisition agreement process with landowners. They will provide impartial advice to landowners. They can be contacted on the following:
Web: www.pfarrelly.com
Telephone: (01) 690 6555
