Notice of Intention to Close section of Carlingford Lough Greenway

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ROAD

Section 75 Roads Act, 1993

(Roads Regulations 1994)

Louth County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to close:

• The Carlingford Lough Greenway from a point 650m Northwest of its junction with Local Road L7051 to a point 2.4km Southeast of Victoria Lock.
• The closure, which is to facilitate works at Narrow Water Bridge, will maintain traffic via Fathom Line and R179 Newry Road and L7051.

To pedestrian and cyclist traffic at all times from Tuesday 26th May 2026, for a period of 5 weeks inclusive to facilitate works at Narrow Water Bridge. 

Local access and emergency access will be maintained.

Diversion Route North:Northbound Traffic will be diverted via L7051, along R179 and Fathom Line to Victoria Lock.

Diversion Route South: Southbound Traffic will divert via the Fathom Line and R179, onto L7051 to the access to the Greenway.

Any person who wishes to object to this closure should lodge an objection in writing (envelope clearly marked “Road Closure Objection”) to the undersigned or via Louth County Council’s Online Consultation Portal https://consult.louthcoco.ie/en/browse not later than 12 noon on Friday 8th May, 2026.

John O Hagan

Senior Engineer

Major Capital Projects & Infrastructure Delivery

County Hall

Millennium Centre

Dundalk

Co. Louth A91 KFW6

28th April 2026