Public Meeting Being Held To Save The Liffey Linear Park Pathway

Thursday, 2 June 2022 14:55

By Caoimhe Harney

The meeting will take place in Ryston Sports Centre on Wednesday 8th June.

A public meeting has been organised by Newbridge Community Development (NCD) to discuss the unexpected news that the Belin Woods developers, Glenveagh Properties, no longer intend to provide a pedestrian and cycle path that would connect the development to the Liffey Linear Park.

A public meeting will be held by NCD to allow residents to tell Glenveagh Properties and Kildare County Council how they feel about the altered proposals.

The meeting will take place in Ryston Sports Centre on Wednesday 8th June at 8.30pm.

Representatives for Kildare County Council and Glenveagh Developments have been invited to attend.

NCD has said local residents are angered by Glenveagh’s statement that Kildare County Council have accepted new plans which would instead see pedestrians and cyclists have to cross the Athgarvan Road at the newly rebuilt Kilbelin House and cross back again to the riverside at The Gables.

The two controlled pedestrian crossings are in addition to the realigned major junction between Belin Woods and Liffey Hall and will result in three sets of traffic lights on a 300m stretch of road.

NCD Chairperson, Evonne Boland commented: “Planning permission clearly stated that a new pedestrian and cycle link along the river would connect Belin Wood’s open space to the Liffey Linear Park.

"We should be creating safe, sustainable routes to school and work for these new families.

"The extended Linear Park will also be an important leisure amenity for the entire community.

Glenveagh Properties, which reported profits of €46m for 2021, is expected to have its show-house and sales office for the 350 houses in Belin Woods development open soon.

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