Plans progress for new footpaths and cycle routes in Laytown-Bettystown district
Residents in east Meath can expect improved pedestrian and cycling infrastructure following confirmation that three proposed active travel schemes will move ahead.
The projects include the construction of a new footpath and cycle track along the Mill Road in Colpe, linking Drogheda Educate Together Secondary School to Gaelscoil Bhradáin Feasa. The route is expected to enhance safety for students and encourage more sustainable travel between the two schools.
In Duleek, plans will see a footpath extended along the Downstown Road, connecting Downstown Manor with the entrance to Silverstream Nursing Home.
A third scheme involves extending the footpath along the Beamore Road (R108), creating a continuous link between the Oaks and Bryanstown Wood.
The projects will proceed following a public consultation process, during which Meath County Council reviewed submissions from local residents. The council confirmed it intends to move forward with all three schemes as proposed.
Meanwhile the Active Travel Section is now in the process of procuring contractors to carry out the works. Engagement with affected schools, the nursing home, and nearby residents is expected to take place closer to the construction phase.
Local councillor Maria White welcomed the development, describing it as “good news” for connectivity and safer travel in the Laytown-Bettystown district. She also noted that further progress is needed.
“We still have work to do to secure more footpaths and actions to be taken in relation to active travel and connectivity in the Laytown Bettystown district,” she said.
The schemes form part of broader efforts to promote safer walking and cycling routes, reduce car dependency, and support more sustainable transport options in growing communities across the county.