National Transport Authority

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 July 2013

Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Questions (245)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

245. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that the National Transport Authority, NTA, has made available for the provision of a footpath and improved alignment at a location (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the amount of the allocated funding that has been drawn down by the local authority to date or has been spent by the NTA to date; when he expects the project works to commence and when they are to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32533/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the provision of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and the regional cities. Wicklow comes under the remit of the NTA as the county is part of the Greater Dublin Area.

The NTA provides funding to local authorities for a range of schemes to benefit pedestrians, including footpath and junctions improvements, under the Sustainable Transport Management Grants programme.

I have forwarded your request to the NTA and I have asked it to forward the information to you directly.