Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
116. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the delivery of the updated National Cycling Manual in order for up-to-date standards to be made available to local authorities to design and deliver active travel networks to the necessary level of quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30596/22]
View answer322. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the estimated timeline for the publication of the revised national cycling manual. [30607/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 322 together.
The Deputy will be aware of the National Cycle Manual which was first published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in 2011 and is the principal source for guidance on the design of cycle facilities in Ireland. Last year it was decided that a review of the National Cycle Manual was required and in April 2021 consultants were appointed by the NTA to carry out this review.
Any new active travel infrastructure funded by my Department must be designed in compliance with the guidance and standards set out in the National Cycle Manual. I expect the revised version of the National Cycle Manual to be published in the coming months.
Once finalised, the NTA intends to complement the publication and dissemination of the new Manual with a series of training sessions for relevant stakeholders and it is my expectation that this work, together with other initiatives planned including local authority resourcing, will result in improved cycling outcomes across the country.
