Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
1441. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the capital funding application for the Boyneside trail from the Maiden Tower at Mornington to Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1584/18]
View answerMy Department does not currently have an open call for Greenways funding and is therefore not considering any applications at present.
I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Question no. 197 of 4 October 2017 and to a reply provided directly to the Deputy by the National Transport Authority. The position of my Department and the National Transport Authority as outlined to the Deputy remains unchanged.
Meath and Louth County Councils are best placed to advise the Deputy on the current planning status of this project.
I expect to announce a call for Greenways funding later this year following publication of the Greenways Strategy which is currently being prepared in my Department. My advice to all local authorities wishing to submit proposals under the next funding call is to advance to the greatest extent possible all design, planning and resolution of any local issues so as to be well placed in what I anticipate will be a highly competitive process.
