Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020
258. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding streams available from his Department arising from the July stimulus package to local authorities for town centre pedestrianisation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20502/20]
View answerI was delighted to announce a further €82million to support pedestrians and cyclists in urban and rural Ireland as part of Government's July Stimulus. The Stimulus programme will further support local authorities across the country as they respond to the needs of local communities and businesses in the months ahead and details are available on my Department’s website. Funding under the Stimulus programme must be expended by year end.
The Deputy will also be aware that my Department has already, through the National Transport Authority (NTA), been funding local authorities’ immediate response to mobility challenges posed by the COVID-19 Emergency and that a number of local authorities, including Louth County Council I understand, have accessed the technical and financial support offered by the NTA.
I very much welcome the fact that local authorities across the country are re-orientating our streets toward pedestrians, cyclists and public transport and I would encourage all local authorities to avail of the funding now available.
