This is a quick update before Friday for signatures of our petition about a parallel greenway alongside the proposed Velorail project and a greenway on the rest of the closed railway.

We have put out enquiries to the candidates running in the Swinford Electoral District about the greenway proposals on the closed railway and a parallel greenway running next to the Velorail.  

This notice only really concerns voters in the Charlestown Swinford Kiltimagh area. 

We asked the candidates if they supported a greenway on the closed railway and if they supported the idea of a parallel greenway to run alongside the section of closed railway that the velorail will use.  We also asked if they would raise this issue with the council as Mayo coco has steadfastly refused to engage on this issue.

We are delighted to let you know three of our prospective councillors have come out in favour of the idea and want to see at least a feasibility study completed and for a parallel greenway to be included in the planning application for the Velorail at Kiltimagh.

• Michael Smyth FF,
  Tom Lavin  FG
  John Caulfield FF

All Have told us the issue needs resolving and all options including a greenway need to be explored by the county council. They will support a feasibility study to investigate the greenway option on the closed railway and to run parallel with the proposed Velorail which still needs planning permission.

We know that Gerry Murray of SF opposes our idea for a greenway in any shape or form on the closed railway.   A vote for Gerry Murray is a vote against the greenway.

We asked Neil Cruise to comment but he has not yet got back to us, if anyone can pin Neil down on this issue please let us know so we can let voters know.

If the greenway matters in your voting intentions please give a high preference to the three named supporting candidates, Michael Smyth, Tom Lavin and John Caulfield.

Enjoy the election but above all please make sure you vote!

Thank you

Kiltimagh Greenway Group