Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 7 August 2025

Bord Na Móna lands within the townlands of Cloncraff or Bloomhill Clonascra Ballyduff Clonaderg Doon Demesne Lackagh Beg Lackagh More, Cormore and Corbeg Corbane Ballydaly Kilcolgan Beg Turraun Leabeg Leamore Oughter Derrymore Bunakeeran, Lumcloon

Development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway on Bord Na Móna lands in County Offaly.

2560014 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 20 January 2025

Reference
2560014
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
20 January 2025

Summary

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The project proposes a shared cycle and walkway repurposing over 16 km of former rail bed and nearly 9 km of bog headlands. It will connect to the Grand Canal Greenway, The Offaly Way, and Lough Boora Discovery Park, and includes parking facilities with EV charging spaces.

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Development description

The development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway located on bord na móna lands within the townlands of cloncraff or bloomhill, clonascra, ballyduff, clonaderg, doon demesne, lackagh beg, lackagh more, cormore and corbeg, corbane, ballydaly, kilcolgan beg, turraun, leabeg, leamore, oughter, derrymore, bunakeeran, lumcloon and broughal in county offaly. The development proposes the following; a) the delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on bord na móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 16,919 meters of existing former rail bed and 8,960 meters along existing bog headlands / former high fields. B) the proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing grand canal greenway, the offaly way, and the lough boora discovery park. C) the construction of car and / or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of ev charging spaces at the gateway locations. This will include; i. 5 no. Type 2 gateways (including 2 no. Upgrades to existing parking and 3 no. Proposed parking facilities) ii. 6 no. Type 3 gateways iii. 1 no. Type 4 gateways iv. 2 no. Major rest points v. 2 no. Minor rest points d) upgrade works to brosna bridge (ref 15-100). E) the construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the grand canal within the turraun townland. F) upgrade works to 10 no. Local access road crossings, and 8 no. Agricultural crossings. G) the erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at gateway locations along the route. H) the implementation of sustainable drainage systems (suds) nature-based drainage proposals at the gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations. I) fencing and screening will be erected where required for health and safety and biodiversity reasons which will include 14,909 meters of ecological screening. J) all other ancillary and associated site work. This planning application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)

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  1. Application received20 January 2025
  2. Further information requested14 March 2025
  3. Further information received16 June 2025
  4. Decision due10 August 2025
  5. Decision issued7 August 2025
  6. Grant issued12 September 2025
  7. Permission expiry11 September 2030

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