Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 March 2021
260. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the level of EU funding drawn down for walking infrastructure in each of the years 2017 to 2020; the planned level of EU funding to be drawn down for walking infrastructure in each of the years 2021 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16386/21]
View answer261. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the level of EU funding drawn down for cycling infrastructure in each of the years 2017 to 2020; the planned level of EU funding to be drawn down for cycling infrastructure in each of the years 2021 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16387/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together.
With regard to EU funds, my Department received re-imbursed funds from the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) following Interreg projects Carlingford Lough Greenway, Ulster Canal Greenway (Phase 2), North West Greenways Network and North West region - Multimodal Transport Hub. The division and allocation of this fund is the responsibility of the SEUPB.
Details of the drawdowns in the years 2017 to 2020 are as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2017 |
€14,339.38 |
|
2018 |
€1,357,389.81 |
|
2019 |
€2,048,321.25 |
|
2020 |
€3,276,716.31 |
Details of the forecast level of EU funding to be drawn down for the years 2021 - 2023 are as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2021 |
€1,600,000 |
|
2022 |
€2,400,000 |
|
2023 |
€2,760,000 |
