Date: 14 Aug 2025
Three Trees to Carndonagh Greenway - Public Consultation 3
Donegal County Council with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland invite residents of the area, members of the public and other interested parties to participate in the third non-statutory public consultation on the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor for the Three Trees to Carndonagh Greenway Project.
The Emerging Preferred Route Corridor aims to provide an attractive trail between Three Trees and Carndonagh in County Donegal, to be used mainly for recreational purposes by pedestrians, cyclists and people with impaired mobility. Delivery of such a greenway would not only provide a great recreational facility and social support for local communities but also provide important cross-border linkages to Derry. The Greenway would draw domestic and international visitors to the area benefitting the social and economic factors in the settlements located along the selected route. It will also act as a valuable corridor providing a safe, sustainable and healthy modal option for all users.
This project is part of the broader Inishowen Greenway and will enhance cross-border connectivity to Derry City centre by linking into both existing and planned greenway projects. This includes the Muff to Three Trees Greenway, a 5km project which builds upon the 2.5km of greenway already constructed in Muff as part of the North West Greenway Network project with a further 8.5km constructed in Northern Ireland connecting Muff directly into Derry City centre.
The project is currently nearing the completion of the Phase 2: Option Selection process. In November 2024, the second non-statutory public consultation was held, which presented the route corridor options that had been identified following the completion of the Preliminary Options Assessment. These options have been subject to a further detailed assessment in accordance with the TII Project Manager’s Manual for Greenway Projects, TII Project Appraisal Guidelines and the Department of Transport’s Transport Appraisal Framework leading to the identification of the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor. The purpose of the third non-statutory public consultation is to inform the public of this Emerging Preferred Route Corridor and to invite feedback.
To facilitate this, two in-person public consultation events will take place in Moville and Carndonagh as follows:
Wednesday 20th August 2025: 14:00 – 20:00
Glencrow Hall, Glencrow, Moville, F93 WR99
Thursday 21st August 2025: 14:00 – 20:00
Carndonagh PSC, Council Chamber Room, Malin Road, Carndonagh, F93 YV1N
Members of the project team will be available to discuss any queries or concerns regarding the project.
After the conclusion of the in-person consultation events above, public displays will be made available for a period of two weeks until Friday 5th September 2025 at the following location:
Carndonagh PSC, Malin Road, Carndonagh, F93 YV1N, Main Reception Area.
Opening hours 09:00 – 16:00 (Monday – Friday).
For additional project information, or to complete the feedback form online, please visit the dedicated project website at https://threetreescarndonaghgreenway.ie Information will be accessible online from Monday 18th August 2025. Submissions will be accepted until Friday 5th September 2025.
For members of the public who cannot attend the in person event, a virtual consultation room is available on the project website. Alternatively, please feel free to contact the project team by email at threetreescarndonaghgreenway@aecom.com or by post at Greenways Capital Projects, Donegal County Council, County House, Lifford, Co. Donegal, F93 Y622.
