Cycle Facilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 October 2010

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Ceisteanna (270)

Terence Flanagan

Ceist:

313 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if he will deal with a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37337/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Transport (Deputy Ciarán Cuffe)

The cost of Dublin City Council's Premium Canal Cycle Route, which includes a link to the S2S cycle route at Fairview, is a matter for the City Council. However, my Department agreed to provide funding of €8.3m to the project on the basis of the Council's estimated cost of €10 million. I am aware from the Council that works are already underway on certain portions of this 7 kilometre route.