A report presented to a meeting of the council’s Environment and Economy Committee at a meeting on Monday evening said that design consultants were appointed in June. The report indicated that phase one of the project would provide a link path along the River Maine between the two villages. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
The design consultants are currently “in technical discussions with officials from DfI (Department for Infrastructure) Roads and DfI Rivers regarding route options and budget costs” and when a preferred option is confirmed, a planning application will be submitted to the council’s planning department. The report notes that an economic appraisal has been completed for the project but approval is pending confirmation of the “final approved route and updated cost estimates”. The cost of completing the walking and cycling path between Galgorm village and Cullybackey is expected to be in the region of £1m.
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