Section of greenway closing for N5 works

A SECTION of the greenway in Westport is closing from March 8 to allow for works on the new N5 road between Turlough and Westport.

Councillor Peter Flynn explained what's happening on his social media earlier: “You will be seeing the notice attached at Attireesh, at the Allergan entrance and at other locations around town from today.

“It means the small section of greenway just after Allergan will be closed off from next week until late 2022 to facilitate the construction of the new relief road linking the Castlebar Road and Newport Road.

“While not good news in the short term, it does mean when all is finished that both steep hills from this section of the greenway will be removed as part of the realignment of the greenway and the creation of the new relief road.

“My heart and lungs are looking forward to the new route.”