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Passage West Greenway Improvement Scheme Phase 1
Passage Railway Greenway
Cork City Council, with funding from the National Transport Authority, is working to provide major improvements to the section of the Passage or Blackrock Greenway from the N40 near Mahon Point to the Marina. The overall aim of the project is to provide a high quality, attractive transportation and recreational route while also creating and supporting an environmental living corridor
Description of Project Benefits
Key benefits of the scheme include: - •
Widen the greenway from the existing 3m to 5m in width. • New and improved access ramps to enable ease of access for adjoining residents. • The Blackrock Road railway footbridge has been reinstated, utilising the existing historic abutments, access ramps and disused railway platforms. • The existing bridges, historical structures and features along the route are being repaired and cleaned where necessary. • Environmentally sensitive public lighting is being provided along the full extent of the greenway plus CCTV is provided. • Soft landscaping works will be undertaken including tree, shrub and wildflower planting with native • pollinator friendly species. • Bee, bird and bat boxes will be installed to improve the attractiveness of the greenway for native fauna.
The works commenced in late 2020 with completion is expected in mid-2022.
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