Active Travel funding sought

The funding would benefit amenities such as the Eco Park, Cllr Warnock said. | None

placeholder image — The funding would benefit amenities such as the Eco Park, Cllr Warnock said. | None

Cllr Warnock told the meeting that the footpath extension was needed “for 80 or 100 metres.”

Active Travel funding was sought for an extension to a footpath in Kinlough, at last week's meeting of Manorhamilton Municipal District.

Cllr Justin Warnock (FF) submitted a motion, seeking funding “for an extension of the footpath on the R281 in Kinlough to the Eco Park to facilitate access to the playground, the community garden, Mens Shed and the North West Kayak Club facilities.”

Cllr Warnock told the meeting that the footpath extension was needed “for 80 or 100 metres.”

A reply from the council stated that, “the only external funding stream available to the council for pedestrian infrastructure is through the NTA Active Travel programme.

“The proposal does not meet the criteria set out under the funding programme and we are unable to progress this proposal at this time,” the reply added.