Louth County Council Completes Carlingford Lough Greenway Connecting Newry and Carlingford

Louth County Council, in partnership with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and East Border Region, is proud to announce the completion of the Carlingford Lough Greenway, a transformative cross-border active travel route connecting Newry in County Down to Carlingford in County Louth.

The Carlingford Lough Greenway is a project supported by the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Financial support was also provided by the Department for Infrastructure, Department of Transport and the Shared Island Fund.

This newly completed 11.4km section, which was officially celebrated on Friday, 12 September, forms part of a wider 20km greenway stretching from Newry City to Carlingford, offering a world-class facility for commuters, recreational users, and tourists alike. The route links with the existing Newry–Portadown Cycleway and Towpath, creating a continuous 52km off-road corridor along the east coast of Ireland.

The Carlingford Lough Greenway provides a scenic, safe, and sustainable travel option, enhancing connectivity between communities on both sides of the border. Once the Narrow Water Bridge is completed, it will further strengthen cross-border links, offering direct access from County Louth into the wider County Down area.

The celebration event was attended by key project partners and stakeholders, including Councillor Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council; David Conway, Chief Executive of Louth County Council; Jerry Buttimer TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development; Liz Kimmins MLA, Minister for Infrastructure; Gina McIntyre, CEO of the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB); Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Philip Campbell; Marie Ward, Chief Executive, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council; and Councillor PJ O’Hanlon, Vice Chairman of East Border Region.