16-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Clarity sought on future of new south Wicklow greenway
A preferred route has yet to be published as the engineering team behind the project finalise their engagement with local landowners.
Public consultations took place across south Wicklow – in Arklow, Aughrim and Shillelagh – in early October 2023 to gather input on the emerging preferred route and invite the public to provide feedback before the preferred route is decided.
Cllr Peter Stapleton sought an update at the July monthly meeting of Wicklow Council and stated that there was some anxiety amongst communities along the 38km route in relation to the delay in publishing the final preferred route which is a crucial element in the planning process.
Addressing the Chief Executive Emer O' Gorman, Cllr Stapleton said:
'I note just in your report there has been a slight update to talk about the meeting that happened in April but apart from that there's no update on the progress report that was listed in the Chief Executive's Report when I joined the Council a year ago.'
'I hate the word task force, I think the public is basically allergic to it at this point, but maybe some of regular meeting between your team and elected reps would be great.'
Ms O' Gorman confirmed that a meeting will be organised to provide an update on the project.
The move comes after members of the Arklow and District Chamber of Commerce recently met with Wicklow/Wexford TD Brian Brennan to discuss key opportunities and challenges facing the local business community.
Among the topics raised was the future status of the greenway which received a funding boost earlier this year worth €550,000.
