Greenways Provision

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Questions (61, 62)

Paul McAuliffe

Question:

61. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to allocate additional funding to the Santry greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38350/21]

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62. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated to cycling and pedestrian safety improvements in Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38351/21]

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Written answers

Minister for Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 62 together.

As the Deputy is likely aware, the Programme for Government committed that approximately €360 million in cross-Government funding will be spent on walking and cycling per annum over the lifetime of the Government. This investment will help support the delivery of around 1,000 kilometres of improved walking and cycling infrastructure by 2025 as well as additional investment in Greenways.

I was delighted to announce earlier this year an allocation of €240 million to Active Travel projects in the Greater Dublin Area and the regional cities, along with an additional €72.8 million to projects in the other local authorities. As part of this €240 million, Dublin City Council was allocated just under €50 million in 2021 for the development of walking and cycling infrastructure and a full list of project to be progressed this year is available here.

As Minister, I have responsibility for the development of policy and provision of funding in relation to Active Travel. The National Transport Authority, meanwhile, has the responsibility of allocation of funding to specific projects and oversight of their development, in cooperation with the local authorities themselves. Given their responsibility in this area, I have forwarded your questions relating to the provision of funding to projects in Dublin 9 and 11 and to the Santry Greenway to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Question No. 62 answered with Question No. 61.