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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2022

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Questions (205, 206)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

205. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the number of the 248 new posts for active travel teams in local authorities that have been filled; the number that currently remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24282/22]

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Louise O'Reilly

Question:

206. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the 248 new posts for active travel teams in local authorities by county in tabular form; the number that have been filled to date; the number of vacancies at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24283/22]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together.

My Department announced funding in 2021 for up to 320 jobs (including existing jobs) in local authorities to support the expansion of walking and cycling infrastructure all over the country. This increase in resourcing reflects the €1.8bn of funding committed for walking and cycling over the planned lifetime of the Government. The additional staff will be dedicated to delivering and promoting Active Travel in Ireland and will work across design, communication, community liaison and construction oversight.

As of 1 April 2022, I can confirm that 190 additional staff have been recruited to work in Active Travel in local authorities across the country. In addition, 102 positions are currently ‘pending’, meaning interviews have either been completed or are ongoing, and the positions are expected to be filled shortly. Once these pending positions are filled, the total staff numbers will be 292. Recruitment processes are ongoing, and it is expected that all the remaining positions will be filled in 2022.

It is important to note that there is strong competition for staff given the strength of the economy and the fact that COVID-19 has impacted the traditional movement of potential recruits around Europe.

Details of the current staffing levels are set out in the table below.

Local Authority

Current Staffing Levels 1st Apr 2022

Pending Positions offered/interviews conducted) to be recruited in 2022

Total 2022 (Current and Pending)

Carlow County Council

4

0

4

Cavan County Council

3

1

4

Clare County Council

4

0

4

Cork City Council

7

10

17

Cork County Council

12

6

18

Donegal County Council

4

0

4

Dublin City Council

20

35

55

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown

8

9

17

Fingal County Council

10

8

18

Galway City Council

12

0

12

Galway County Council

2

0

2

Kerry County Council

3

1

4

Kildare County Council

9

3

12

Kilkenny County Council

3

1

4

Laois County Council

3

1

4

Leitrim County Council

4

0

4

Limerick City and County Council

18

5

23

Longford County Council

4

0

4

Louth County Council

2

2

4

Mayo County Council

1

3

4

Meath County Council

12

0

12

Monaghan County Council

3

1

4

Offaly County Council

3

1

4

Roscommon County Council

3

1

4

Sligo County Council

3

1

4

South Dublin County Council

8

2

10

Tipperary County Council

4

0

4

Waterford City and County Council

8

4

12

Westmeath County Council

1

3

4

Wexford County Council

1

3

4

Wicklow County Council

11

1

12

Total

190

102

292

Question No. 206 answered with Question No. 205.
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