The new €1.1 million Letterkenny Linear Park has been officially opened.
Cllr Liam Blaney, Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, cut the ribbon for the project last Friday. Also present were the Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, and Cllr Kevin Bradley, Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District.
The Linear Park scheme is the first phase of the greater €20 million LK Green Connect scheme, located between the Letterkenny PSC, Neil T Blaney Road, to the Isle Burn. This scheme provides 230m of new footpaths and cycleway infrastructure in a landscaped environment and is jointly funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund and Donegal County Council.
“The Linear Park is a leading example of high quality dedicated facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, that is to be welcomed in these times with the increasing focus on modal shift to walking and cycling, and a low carbon climate resilient society,” Cllr Blaney said.
He also welcomed the recent launch of the Letterkenny 2040 Regeneration Strategy, stating that it “shows the real and exciting opportunity that exists to transform Letterkenny Town Centre and strengthen it as a competitive Regional Centre”.
The Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Kevin Brandley stated:
“Linear Park will be an important strategic link in the Letterkenny Area, and the section being officially opened today will give an understanding of the quality infrastructure we can expect from the overall completed scheme, and the benefits it will bring to the people of Letterkenny and surrounding areas.”
