BridgeTheBannfoot

Campaigning for the regeneration of the Columbkille side of the Bannfoot and eventually, some day a footbridge.

[tony lappin @tony_lappin]

Beautiful day at the bannfoot #loughneagh#riverbann

[CYCUL© @cyculcc]

Big news re: @bannfoot
#BridgeTheBannfoot

“feasibility study that completed in April 2023 identified a pedestrian/cycle bridge as the preferred option at the Bannfoot. The project will now proceed to detailed ”
Full response:
https://t.co/UexZFOj030

[CYCUL© @cyculcc]

#bridgeTheBannfoot @bannfoot

[CYCUL© @cyculcc]

Bridge The @bannfoot

#BridgeTheBannfoot

[BridgeTheBannfoot @bannfoot]

@JohnODowdSF #BridgeTheBannfoot

[CYCUL© @cyculcc]

Looking forward to seeing the feasibility study on the bridge @bannfoot - commissioned by @JohnODowdSF while at @deptinfra - being released ASAP.

#BridgeTheBannfoot

https://t.co/bnLPlfLW4e

[Slugger O'Toole @SluggerOToole]

https://t.co/zWeE2d6wV1

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@IdeaspaceNI @belfastcc Remember when they used to put the bins back in the alley? Now they just leave them everywhere, blocking pavements and looking am absolute state.

[CYCUL© @cyculcc]

Big news down @bannfoot – the access road to west bank has now been repaired after decades of neglect.

Great surface leading the whole way to the river.

@JohnODowdSF's "feasibility report" on footbridge – draft completed & currently being considered.
#BridgeTheBannfoot

[Billy Blyberg @billy_blyberg]

@SaraONeillArt @Harrys_Shack @bannfoot bridging The Bann is wanted in many places, bringing communities together
@abcb_council @upperbannsf @UPPERBANNSDLP @UpperBannDUP @AlliancePartyUB @EoinTennyson @flahertycom @BeattieDoug @deptinfra @dptfinance
#ActiveTravel @NITouristBoard @loughneaghpart

[Eamonn Gormley @eamonn_gormley]

@StripyMoggie Bike/ped bridges at the following locations in or around Lurgan: across the Bann at Bannfoot, across Bann at Slantry, across M1 at old Lough Rd Lower, across M1 at Kilvergan Rd. Road diet in Edward St

[CYCUL© @cyculcc]

Historical map from 1832 showing a crossing at the @bannfoot (earliest map available on #PRONI) showing it has been a strategic crossing point for centuries.

The crossing at Maghery doesn't appear on maps until 1905

https://t.co/QCvwJWxaf0

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@CircleLineBT There was a halt at the Maze??? Nd they decided NOT to build a national stadium there??? OMG. Joined up thinking isn't the privilege of other countries. Mind blown.

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@nchambers_geog @profkdlilley @SustransNI When the issue first came up at Council in 2018 Carla Lockhart wrote an objection that literally claimed an increase in burglaries if there was a footbridge. Which is genuinely mind boggling.

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@nchambers_geog @profkdlilley @SustransNI Their reasons are around anti social behaviour & I think increased numbers of people going through the village. Those on the Columkille side know these are non issues. But in truth they think their objections should outweigh the overwhelming support in the rest of the community

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@PortadownTimes1 Some Unionist politicians again forgetting that Charlestown does not constitute the entirety of the 'local community'. Every river has two sides and Sinn Fein are not the only party in favour.

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@CircleLineBT @AineGroogan I can assure any minister that there would be no support for a car bridge at the Bannfoot from anyone in the community. Raging support for a footbridge, but a car bridge would require a whole infrastructure leading to and from it that simply does not exist

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@jsni It's a great spot isn't it? Imagine the view you'll get from the bridge.

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@foot_rave @Belfast_Rubble Why would through traffic be keeping those businesses going? You couldn't park there anyway. If anything the whole area should be pedestrianised, it's the people who spend money not cars.