Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
302. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport the specific amount allocated towards each individual active travel project in County Wexford in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18253/21]
View answerI was delighted to recently announce a new Rural Active Travel investment programme with allocations for 2021 totalling €72.8m for 340 sustainable transport projects in 19 local authorities outside the five cities. This is the first ever major active travel investment programme for rural Ireland, and is greater than the entire 2019 funding for national walking and cycling programme.
Wexford County Council received an allocation of €3,603,000 for 2021 under this programme, summarised in the table below:
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Wexford County Council 2021 Active Travel Allocations |
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Project Name |
2021 Allocation |
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Transport Studies/Mobility Plans: Towns including Wexford, New Ross, Enniscorthy, Gorey and County Cycle Network Plan |
€215,000 |
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Beechlawn/Clonard Avenue Cycle Scheme, Wexford Town |
€600,000 |
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Newtown Road Cycle Scheme, Wexford Town |
€285,000 |
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Monck Street Pedestrianisation Scheme, Wexford Town |
€185,000 |
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Rosslare Harbour to Kilraine Cycle Scheme |
€200,000 |
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R723 Oakland Roundabout to Kents Cross, New Ross – Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme |
€20,000 |
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Cycle Repair/Rest Facilities: Kilmore Quay and Hook Head |
€20,000 |
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New Footpaths Package A: Including works in Enniscorthy, Davidstown, Kiltealy, Milehouse, Ballyhogue, Clohamon and Tombrack |
€335,000 |
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New Footpaths Package B: Including works in The Ballagh, Gorey, Ballycanew and Riverchapel |
€300,000 |
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New Footpaths Package C: Including works in Duncannon, Ballinaboola, Killanne, Campile, Ballymitty and Bridgetown |
€451,000 |
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Footpath Improvement Schemes: Including works in Oilgate, New Ross, Fethard, Piercetown, Taghmon, Wellingtonbridge and Wexford Town |
€427,000 |
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Light Segregation Cycle Schemes: Including works in Gorey and Wexford Town |
€145,000 |
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Low Cost Junction Tightening / Pedestrian Crossing Schemes |
€200,000 |
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Low-Cost Permeability Measures |
€100,000 |
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Safe Routes to Schools Programme – Support Infrastructure |
€100,000 |
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Total |
€3,603,000 |
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling and walking infrastructure, and work in conjunction with the relevant local authorities on individual projects. If you require further information on any project listed above, the NTA can provide such information directly on request.
