The Comber Greenway is a 6.5 mile shared use path almost entirely along the route of the former Belfast and County Down Railway between Ravenscroft Avenue car park, Belfast and Belfast Road, Comber. Since its construction in 2008, there has been no lighting on the greenway along the majority of its length. This means that the greenway has limited use during the darker times of the year.
The proposal we are consulting on takes into account the ecological nature of the greenway. It is proposed that the environmentally sensitive lighting would operate during the hours of darkness and be switched off between 12 midnight and 5.00 am.
We welcome your views
The Department is seeking your views. The final decision will be shaped by a variety of factors, including costs and available resources. However, the views and comments of local people and those who have a stake in the use and development of the greenway are key considerations in the decision making process.
Details of the consultation can be accessed at the following link:
https://consultations.nidirect.gov.uk/dfi-active-travel-branch/lighting-of-the-comber-greenway
Consultation opens on 16 August 2021. Closing date 30 September 2021 at 17:00.
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