Mallon announces public exhibition event for Dungiven Park and Ride scheme

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced details of a public exhibition event as part of the Department’s ongoing pre-application community consultation for the proposed new Park and Ride at Dungiven.

The facility which will be located to the southwest of Dungiven town, at the new Feeny Road Junction along the A6 Dungiven to Drumahoe dual carriageway, will provide 207 spaces, (including 10 disabled spaces) as well as bus shelters and cycle racks.  The consultation launched on 24 January 2022.  Due to public health guidance at the time an online engagement event for the local community was held.  In light of the recent changes in the health advice, the Department now plans to hold a public exhibition and officials will be available on Wednesday 23 March to speak face to face to the local community and interested stakeholders.   

Minister Mallon said: 

“Last year I was delighted to announce plans for a new Park and Ride at Dungiven and in January we moved to the next phase of delivery with the opening of a pre planning application community consultation to allow us to share more detail with the local community and respond to any comments. 

“My officials held an online engagement event due to the public health advice at the time so I am pleased to confirm that we are now in a position to host a public exhibition event where members of the public and other interested parties will have the opportunity to speak directly to my officials.   

“A Public Exhibition of information about the proposed park and ride will be on display at Dungiven Library from Monday 21 March to Saturday 26 March. Representatives from my Department will be in attendance at a public drop-in event on Wednesday 23 March from 2pm to 7pm so I would encourage anyone who is interested in or has any questions or comments about the proposed development to come along.

“The development of the Dungiven Park and Ride is one of a number of schemes I am committed to progressing across Northern Ireland.  Moreover, as I work to deliver the change our society needs, I want citizens to work in partnership with us to transform our local communities and deliver that lasting change. Therefore I would urge the local community to respond to the consultation process, by coming along to the event or responding online through my Department’s website by 5pm on 25 April so we can deliver more together.”

Further information about the proposed development and how to respond to the consultation is available on the Department’s website at: Pre-Application Community Consultation - Dungiven Park and Ride.

The public exhibition will be at Dungiven Library which is located at 107 Main Street, Dungiven from Monday 21 March to Saturday 26 March (subject to library opening hours).  The Public drop-in event is on Wednesday 23 March from 2.00 pm to 7.00 pm.   

Following completion of the consultation process, including incorporating comments received where applicable, a planning application will be submitted by the Department to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council for planning approval.

Notes to editors: 

1. The Pre-Application Community Consultation commenced on 24 January and closes on 25 April.  Departmental officials participated in a Public Online Information Event on 10 February to engage with the local community.
2. All media queries should be directed to the Department for Infrastructure Press Office at: press.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk.
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