Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
142. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be approved for the 4.6 km section of the Grand Canal greenway which stretches from Grange Castle to Hazelhatch, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44980/20]
View answerI very much welcome the ongoing development of the Grand Canal Greenway and this year should see significant construction progress on three important elements of the Greenway –
- Daingean to Lough Boora (Offaly County Council);
- Edenderry to Daingean (Offaly County Council); and
- Sallins to Aylmer’s Bridge (Kildare County Council).
Construction of the Sallins to Aylmer’s Bridge section, together with the already completed Grange Castle to Inchicore section, does highlight the necessity to consider again the section highlighted by the Deputy’s question and I am sure that the matter can be considered as part of this year’s calls for funding.
The Deputy may wish to be aware that South Dublin County Council are currently working on a feasibility study to develop a scheme to link the Grand and Royal Canals with a Canal Loop Greenway. The scheme is being run in partnership with Fingal County Council, Waterways Ireland and the National Transport Authority, and I understand work may commence on South Dublin’s project in 2021.
