Locals Invited To Shape Westmeath Greenway Scheme

Local people have been invited to have a say on a new greenway between Kilbeggan and Mullingar in Co Westmeath.

A drop-in consultation event will take place on Wednesday 13 October, run by TOBIN Consulting Engineers and LUC Consulting. The consultancies will be joined by Offaly County Council and Westmeath County Council at the event.

It will be held between 12pm and 8pm at the Kilbeggan Harbour Centre. All are welcome to drop in at any point within these times, for as long as convenient. Covid-19 protection measures will be in place, including a clearly identifiable Covid-19 Compliance Officer.


The project, which is funded under the 2020 Carbon Tax Fund, will involve extensive public consultation and participation and is starting with a 'blank sheet' in the examination of possible route corridors. Opinions are being sought on where you think the greenway should be routed and the issues / opportunities which are evident. Response from this initial consultation will be translated into a number of greenway route options for further consultation later in the project.

The greenway will aim to link the Grand Canal (Kilbeggan Branch) Greenway at Kilbeggan and the Old Rail Trail (Dublin Galway Greenway) at Mullingar, via Lough Ennell and other important amenity areas in the area. The project is being project managed by Offaly County Council on behalf of Westmeath County Council under a Section 149A agreement.