Clarke welcomes extension of Gortnagarn walkway/cycle path

Omagh Sinn Fein Cllr Sean Clarke has welcomed news from Roads Service that the walkway/cycle path from Glenpark RD/Gortnagarn is to be extended to the junction of Carony Road after a prolonged campaign by the local community group, local residents and elected representatives to have road safety measures implemented in the area.

Cllr Clarke said,
“As one of the local representatives who has continually raised the issue I welcome confirmation from Roads Service officials at a meeting of Council yesterday that they will now precede with the request to extend the walkway/cycle path from Glenpark/Gortnagarn to the junction of Carony Road at a cost of .

“This second phase of works at Gornagarn is to be carried is to be carried out in the 2007-8 financial years and as part of the draft local transport safety programme at a cost of £41,000.