£25,000 for proposed new Carryduff Greenway

The Department for Infrastructure has provided funding of £25,000 to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to further develop new plans for a Carryduff Greenway.

The funding allocated under Stage 3 of the Small Grants Programme for Greenways will allow the Council to develop detailed designs and a fully worked up project proposal ready for construction. 

Andrew Grieve, Department for Infrastructure said:

“Encouraging greater use of active travel is a Programme for Government aspiration and the development of greenways has an important role to play in achieving this.   

“They are a key part of our infrastructure as they provide safe and easy access to fresh air and exercise by encouraging more people to walk or cycle on their everyday journeys on a traffic free route. 

“Last year the Department for Infrastructure launched ‘Exercise – Explore – Enjoy: a Strategic Plan for Greenways’ which sets out an ambition for the creation of a 1,000 kilometre network across Northern Ireland.

“The proposed new greenway starts in Carryduff and travels northwards to Cairnshill Park and Ride, where it has the potential to link with other routes giving access to local and regional parks or further sustainable transport routes.  It very much aligns with the Department’s strategic plan.  We look forward to working with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to bring this scheme to fruition.” 

Alderman James Tinsley, Chairman of the Council’s Leisure & Community Development Committee, added:

“Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is committed to ensuring maximum use of green, open spaces within its area for tourism and recreation.  Through the development of a Carryduff Greenway an opportunity will become available for residents to exercise through walking, running and cycling along a safe, traffic-free route. 

“Such a community greenway will also create an essential corridor link between two residential areas within Lisburn Castlereagh while allowing the establishment of wildlife habitats, which will be in keeping with the Council’s Biodiversity Strategy.

“Greenways such as the one we would like to establish in Carryduff have the potential to connect communities and reduce pollution and congestion through lower reliance on cars.”

In conclusion Andrew Grieve said:

“In addition to the grants announced today, the Department is also developing a Capital Grants Funding programme to assist with the cost of constructing greenway schemes. All Councils are therefore encouraged to continue the good work they have been doing in this area as the Programme, when available, will be open to schemes with detailed designs and project bids.” 

Notes to editors: 

1. The Small Grants Programme is a three stage competition.  Under Stage 1 Councils were invited to submit Expressions of Interest.  In Stage 2 grants were provided to successful councils to develop concept design options through a feasibility study for their proposed greenway schemes.  In Stage 3 the highest quality feasibility studies were selected to each receive £25,000 to develop a full business case and detailed design for their proposal.
2. Two other Councils have received grants of £25,000 to develop Greenways in their area:

• Mid and East Antrim Borough Council – Greenisland Greenway; and
• Ards and North Down – Comber to Newtownards Greenway

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