I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together.
Since 2010 my Department has provided funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to active travel infrastructure provided by Cork City Council. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this regard, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply in relation to funding for cycling infrastructure provided to Cork City between 2010 to date. Please advise my private office if the Deputy does not receive a reply within 10 working days.
This funding represents the vast majority of total funding provided by my Department to Cork City Council over the period; however, there were occasional, smaller, grants made directly by the Department, the data for which is being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy in line with revised Standing Orders.
As the Deputy will be aware, the new Programme for Government – Our Shared Future sets out an ambitious and wide-ranging set of commitments in relation to walking and cycling, supported by an increased multi-annual budgetary allocation amounting to some €1.8 billion over the lifetime of the Government. This significantly increased funding will benefit cycling infrastructure across the country, including in the Cork City Council area.