Project Opportunities

The development of Greenways creates an excellent opportunity to reduce car dependency, increasing business possibilities and provides a wonderful experience for visitors and locals. The region between Crossbarry, Bandon, Clonakilty and Timoleague is predominantly rural, but provides local employment opportunities in the towns and surrounding areas and has strong potential for a modal shift from car to active travel modes and for future tourist enterprises. A Greenway also presents a good opportunity to enhance the natural beauty and local heritage features within the region.

Timeline

Phase 1
Concept and Feasibility
Concept and Feasibility
Public Consultation No.1 Study Area Have your say on the proposed study area and where the Greenway should go.
Q2 2024
Completed
Phase 2
Options Selection
Options Selection
Public Consultation No. 2 Route Corridor Options Have your say on the route corridor options and the option selection process.
Multi-Criteria Analysis of Route Corridor Options
Q2 2025

We are here
Preferred Option
Public Consultation No. 3 Preferred Route Corridor Have your say on the emerging preferred route and what factors should be considered in the scheme design.
Landowner Engagement
Q4 2025
Phase 3
Design & Environmental Evaluation
Design We will develop the design of the preferred solution to a sufficient level of detail to establish land take requirements and undertake environmental evaluation so as to identify and mitigate impacts.
Environmental Evaluation
Landowner Engagement
2026 – 2027
Phase 4
Statutory Processes
Planning Application We will advance the project through the Statutory Processes to ensure that the project is developed in accordance with planning, environmental and other relevant legislation.
Decision
2027 – 2028
Phases
5 & 6
Enabling & Procurement
Construction & Implementation
Enabling & Procurement
Construction & Implementation
TBC

Phases 5 & 6 will be subject to planning approval and funding for the project to proceed.

Route Corridor Options

Cork County Council has identified a number of route corridor options within the study area, where it is considered a Greenway could be developed. These are generally 400m wide but vary in certain areas due to natural environmental and topographical features. The corridors were established based on initial engineering and environmental assessments, which considered natural and artificial characteristics within the study area. They were also informed from feedback received from the first public consultation.

Please see the Public Consultation page for more information on the public consultation and the Publications and mapping page for further resources.