Broken gate on Carlingford-Omeath Greenway lets sheep stray on to busy main road, councillor warns
A broken lock on a pedestrian gate along the Carlingford-Omeath Greenway is giving farm animals direct access on to a busy main road, a local councillor has warned.
Cllr. Fiona Mhic Conchoille told the monthly meeting of Louth County Council that she had first reported the lock on the gate broken over a month ago.
“It’s still not fixed, and sheep have access on to the main road there,” said Cllr. Mhic Conchoille.
She added that a farmer who uses the land nearby is “losing patience as he can’t get the sheep out of the field.”
She told the meeting she had also reported subsidence along a section of the greenway which is a risk to walkers and cyclists.
“It has actually spread out into the middle of the path now.”
Cllr Mhic Conchoille also sought an update on works to repair the section of the greenway, near Carlingford marina that had collapsed during winter storms earlier this year. A temporary walkway which bypasses the section of coastline that was damaged has been in operation since February.
Director of Services, David Hanratty, said maintenance issues along the greenway would be referred to the operations team to address.
He added “ongoing thanks” to the Carlingford Marina for allowing the use of their land to operate a temporary path and keep the greenway opened.
The meeting heard the council is still waiting for an update from the department on the application for over €3 million to repair storm damages roads and infrastructure across the county.
Part of that funding will be used to repair the damaged section of the Carlingford -Omeath greenway, councillors were told.