A protest took place outside County House in Lifford today highlighting local opposition to the development of a Greenway between Lifford and Carrigans.
The protestors say to date many home and landowners have received a letter informing them that their property is on part of the preferred route for the Carrigans to Lifford Greenway.
However, they say no prior individual consultation has taken place with those to be impacted, and they claim they received no answer when they asked for assurances that CPO’s won’t be used.
Donal Lynch, one person who was demonstrating, says this has been on the cards since 2023, but consultation has only begun now:
Cathal McGowan is Chairperson of the Carrigans-Lifford Greenway Opposition Group he highlights that landowners do not oppose greenways:
