Blaney wants scenic walk restored to former glory

Independent councillor Seamus Blaney says the ‘Goat’s Path’ to the west of Ballycastle harbour should be re-instated and a pedestrian bridge put in so walkers can amble as far as Port Calliagh.

The councillor said the walkway, in the shadows of towering cliffs, was once a popular walk but in recent years the bridge fell into disrepair and there are several pot-holes.

Speaking at a meeting of Moyle Council, Cllr Blaney said the walkway is “one of the nicest viewing paths we have in Ballycastle.”

He said there was a big scheme carried out on the pathway in the 1970s but the pathway fell into disrepair.

“We need it open again,” he said.

Cllr Blaney said a large hole has appeared on the pathway and he said the Council should carry out work.

“I want the path extended and we should rebuild the bridge and give people a walk to Port Calliagh,” he added.

Independent councillor Randal McDonnell said a new bridge would “cost a fortune”.

The Council’s Head of Technical Services, Aidan McPeake, said he will get costings on how much it would cost to build a new footbridge and said they will look at doing some repairs on the pathway.