Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2024
62. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to detail, in tabular form, by local authority, for the years 2021 to 2024, the budget allocated by his Department to the NTA to fund maintenance of active travel schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5060/24]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I am responsible for the overall policy and funding of Active Travel infrastructure. The allocation of this funding to the various local authorities falls to the National Transport Authority (NTA) who are responsible for overseeing the delivery of both new projects and upgrading of existing infrastructure.
Investment in Active Travel infrastructure has increased significantly in recent years, with around €290 million allocated to the NTA for such projects in 2023 and 2024 allocations due to be announced today. While restoration and repair can be carried out as part of the overall Active Travel budget, there is no dedicated funding for day-to-day maintenance.
My Department will continue to liaise with the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform as part of the annual budgetary process in relation to this issue.
