Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 December 2008
235 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he will explain the details of the proposal in budget 2009 for funding for cycle lanes in Dublin City; the way this scheme will operate; the person who will be responsible for overseeing its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government indicated on 15 October 2008, in his response to the 2009 Budget, that we will be providing a special cycling package for Dublin to the tune of €5 million to include funding for work on the city centre portion of the proposed Sutton to Sandycove Cycle route and funding to upgrade and maintain existing cycle routes in Dublin.
Operational arrangements for delivery of the package by the local authorities concerned are currently under consideration and will be put in place to enable progress to be made as early as possible in the New Year.
