DONEGAL County Council has opened an informal public consultation to hear the views of the local community on the preliminary designs for the Ramelton Public Realm Enhancement Scheme ‘Ramelton Re-Imagined’.

The scheme, which is being funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development through the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, will take a sensitive approach to creating a series of enlivened public spaces connected by a walkable continuous path that wraps around the historic town core.

The preliminary designs consist of: transforming Gamble’s square into a key Gateway entering the historic centre and a flexible market and events location with increased space for people; creating new road alignment at Market Cross to provide a wider footway and a crossing for a better and safer pedestrian experience; establishing ‘The Bing’ as a showcase bio-diverse, multi- terraced garden, events and play experience individual to Ramelton and accessible to all users; the creation of a high quality public space along the Quays reflecting Ramelton’s geographical and cultural heritage.
New paving and street furniture will provide a continuous pedestrian experience linking to the rest of the town and promote trading and activities along the building edge. It will also involve connecting Market Square by a new footpath and crossing to the series of walkable public spaces and re-establishing it as an identifiable public space for activities.
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The Council’s Regeneration & Development Team in conjunction with BDP want the public to have their say on these emerging designs.
The designers will be available to talk about the project at a socially distanced meet today (Wednesday) from 3.30 pm to 7.30 pm at Sip ‘n’ Slice on the Shore Road, Ramelton.
You can view the designs on the Council’s Website at: https://www.donegalcoco.ie/services/planning/regenerationprojects and email your thoughts or comments to rameltonstreets@bdp.com.
You can also send your comments to the Regeneration & Development Team, Donegal County Council, Three Rivers Centre, Lifford, Co. Donegal, F93 PN3H, during November 3 to December 1, 2021.