O’Dowd encourages local community to have their say on proposed new active travel scheme between Crumlin and Glenavy

Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd is encouraging the local community to have their say on a proposed new active travel scheme between Crumlin and Glenavy.

The Department for Infrastructure is hosting a public engagement event on Tuesday 30 July between 2pm and 8pm, in St John’s Hall, 3 Lurgan Road, Crumlin.  Staff from the Department, along with our consultants Amey, will be present to provide information on the proposals to provide a shared cycle / footway from Old School Mews Glenavy to Landgarve Lodge Crumlin. 

Minister O’Dowd said: 

“By developing high quality, accessible and connected active travel infrastructure we will encourage more people to walk, wheel or cycle for shorter everyday journeys, regardless of age or ability. Active travel has many benefits - by increasing activity and reducing reliance on the private car active travel can contribute to sustainability, reducing the cost of travel, providing children with a better and healthier start in life, and helping to improve air quality while reducing our carbon footprint.

“The proposed new scheme between Crumlin and Glenavy is a great example of what we can achieve by working in consultation with local communities so I would encourage people in the area to come along to the event in St John’s Hall on Tuesday 30 July to hear more about the emerging proposals for the improved pedestrian and cycling facilities and to share their views with us.”

If you can’t make the event, an informal public consultation will run from the 30 July 2024 to 23 August 2024. You can have your say or if you wish to arrange to view the plans, simply email dfiroads.northern@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk or call 0300 200 7899 to speak to a member of the Northern Division Active Travel team.

Notes to editors: 

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