Third public consultation to be held on the Three Trees to Carndonagh greenway project 

A third non-statutory public consultation on the emerging preferred route corridor for the Three Trees to Carndonagh Greenway Project is taking place later this month.

Donegal County Council, with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, is inviting residents of the area, members of the public and other interested parties to participate in consultations in Carndonagh and Moville.

The emerging preferred route corridor aims to provide an attractive trail between Three Trees and Carndonagh, to be used mainly for recreational purposes by pedestrians, cyclists and people with impaired mobility. 

The council says 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 is also aimed at drawing 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.

The council says the project is part of the broader Inishowen Greenway scheme 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.  

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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 process, two in-person public consultation events will take place in Moville and Carndonagh.

The first event will be held on Wednesday, 20 August from 2pm to 8pm at Glencrow Hall, Glencrow, Moville, F93 WR99.

The second event will take place on Thursday, 21 August from 2pm to 8pm at Carndonagh PSC, Council Chamber Room, Malin Road, Carndonagh, F93 YV1N.

Members of the project team will be available at both events to discuss any queries or concerns regarding the project.

Following the conclusion of these in-person consultation events, public displays will be available for a period of two weeks, until Friday, 5 September.

These will be located at Carndonagh PSC, Malin Road, Carndonagh, F93 YV1N, in the Main Reception Area. The display will be accessible during opening hours from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Additional project information and an online feedback form will be available on the dedicated project website from Monday, 18 August. Submissions will be accepted until Friday, 5 September 2025.

For members of the public who cannot attend the in-person events, a virtual consultation room will be available on the project website. Alternatively, the project team can be contacted by email at threetreescarndonaghgreenway@aecom.com or by post at: Greenways Capital Projects, Donegal County Council, County House, Lifford, Co. Donegal, F93 Y622.