Tourism NI launches next stage of public engagement on future of Causeway Coastal Route
Tourism Northern Ireland and Tourism Ireland have announced the next stage of public engagement as part of a review of the Causeway Coastal Route. Supported through the Government of Ireland’s Shared Island Fund, an audit, which was launched last year, is reviewing existing signage and infrastructure along the route.
The overarching aim of the audit is to provide greater alignment and synergy between the visitor experience on the Causeway Coastal Route with that experienced on the Wild Atlantic Way. The Paul Hogarth Company were appointed last year as the consultancy team to undertake the audit and they have been working closely with Tandem Design.
A public survey carried out as part of the first round of public engagement revealed that while the Causeway Coastal route is much loved, it is negatively impacted by infrastructure issues including road conditions, congestion and parking, particularly at popular destinations along the route.
Now, as part of a second stage of engagement, The Paul Hogarth Company want to hear from residents, business owners and interest groups along the Causeway Coastal Route in relation to improving signage and wayfinding. It is hoped that signage can be streamlined, updated, and enhanced to help people move through the landscape more confidently and enjoyably, while respecting the character and capacity of each location. The public input will be used to shape a final Action Plan, which will guide the delivery of signage and wayfinding improvements along the route.
We welcome your input to this process. Firstly, please read through the Consultation Presentation then complete and submit the public survey which can be accessed here.