Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 April 2021
54. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the details of the cycling and walking initiatives in Dublin city and Fingal in the first round of funding allocations; and the forecast numbers for users of the new facilities when fully in place. [17886/21]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling and walking infrastructure. In February 2021 the NTA published details of the allocation of grants totalling €240 million under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grant Programme 2021, to support the implementation of sustainable transport projects by local authorities in the Greater Dublin Area and the regional cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. This represents an increase of €130 million on last year’s allocation and will support the addition of 233 new projects to the NTA’s investment programme in 2021.
The full list of allocations is available on the NTA website at the following link: https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-Issued-Allocations-Final.pdf
Details of individual projects are matters for the NTA and the relevant local authorities; accordingly I have referred your question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
