Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2012
619 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress made to establish a greenway along the old Galway to Clifden railway, particularly in recognition of the retention of the Galway, Oughterard and Clifden Railway Act of 1872 and 1875 in the recent Statute Law Revision Bill 2012. [31026/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe development of plans for cycling and walking routes along the abandoned rail line from Clifden to Galway would be a matter for the Local Authority to progress. My Department has provided funding for a number of projects to deliver greenways along abandoned rail lines, most recently through the National Cycle Network (NCN) funding call. The project plans for routes were developed by the relevant Local Authorities and then submitted as project proposals to the Department. In this regard I would note that a further NCN funding call will be undertaken next year for the determination of NCN projects to be funded from 2014-2016.
