LISBURN TO LURGAN GREENWAY
“Lagan Canal Greenway”
Following the route of the disused Lagan Canal out from Lisburn to Lough Neagh and down towards Lurgan to form a potential 29km greenway.
ROUTE DETAILS
| Length | 29 kilometres |
| Estimate | £4.4 million |
| Timescale | 2026 to 2040 |
| Type | Former canal |
| Title | Lagan Canal |
| Border area | No |
| Councils | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council |
IMAGES
PROGRESS UPDATES
Idea stage
Feasibility
Construction
Completed
June 2016: ACBCBC applies to Stage 1 of the DfI Small Grants Programme for Greenways competition
November 2016: ACBCBC secures DfI £8,000 grant funding for a feasibility study on “Craigavon to Aghagallon greenway”
August 2017: “Craigavon to Aghagallon greenway” misses cut at DfI Small Grants Programme stage 3
August 2018: £25,000 funding announced for “Craigavon to Aghagallon greenway” detailed design study
February 2019: ABCBC seeks views on proposed greenways
RESOURCES ELSEWHERE
Lagan Navigation Trust (Official site)
£80m plan to turn derelict Lagan Canal into a thriving waterway (Belfast Telegraph)
Lagan Navigation 250th Anniversary video (Culture NI, YouTube)
Lagan Canal & Lagan River / Ireland: Characteristics & Overview (European Waterways)
Exercise Explore Enjoy: A Strategic Plan for Greenways (Department for Infrastructure) PDF 2.8MB
Strategic Plan for Greenways Base Report (AECOM, Sustrans, DfI) PDF 15.7MB
GREENWAY PROJECTS WHICH INTERSECT
Building on the popularity of the historic 15km Lagan Towpath route between Belfast and Lisburn, much-needed upgrades and extra capacity.
Ireland’s best dedicated urban active travel network, the Black Paths link the towns of Portadown, Craigavon and Lurgan.
A meandering 26km route from Lisburn through Hillsborough and Dromore’s spectacular viaduct to Banbridge.
GET INVOLVED
Successful greenway projects are driven by the passion of local people. If you have an update to share, a story to tell about the history of the route or future of the Lisburn to Lurgan Greenway, or if you want to submit a picture or video to this page, please get in contact.