Mick Wallace
Ceist:591. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand bicycle lanes here; the projects ongoing or planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3490/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 27 January 2015
Ceisteanna (591)
Freagraí scríofa
All funding available to my Department for the development of the National Cycle Network is now fully committed up to the end of 2016.
Under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016 three projects shared in €6.3m. for the delivery of three greenways in Kerry, Galway and Waterford. A further 11 greenway/cycleway projects were awarded funding under the €200m Government Stimulus Package for infrastructural development, €10m of which was earmarked for the development of greenways. Details of the projects funded are contained in the tables under.
It is likely, given the popularity and success of greenways already delivered, that funding may become available from other sources over the coming years. The EU Structural Funds Programme 2014-2020 is currently being finalised and there may be significant opportunities for cycle infrastructure development under INTERREG and the Rural Development Programme. I understand that a number of local authorities are positioning themselves to benefit from such opportunities
The delivery of a world class National Cycle Network for Ireland continues to be a priority for my Department.
National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016
|
County |
Project |
km |
Grant amount |
|
Kerry |
Glenbeigh-Reenard Trail (Phase 2 and Phase 3) |
26 |
3,458,281 |
|
Galway |
Galway to Moycullen Greenway |
12.4 |
2,000,000 |
|
Waterford |
Clonea to Durrow Greenway (Phase 1) |
7.2 |
897,739 |
Stimulus Funding 2014
|
County |
Project |
km |
Grant amount |
|
Clare |
West Clare Greenway -Phase 1 - Ennis to Balllymacquiggan |
5 |
400,000 |
|
Kerry |
Cahersiveen to Reenard Point (Phase 1 Fertha Greenway) |
5.75 |
450,000 |
|
Kerry |
Tralee Fenit Trail - Phase 1 Rock Street to Casement Station |
0.42 |
345,000 |
|
Kildare |
Arthur's Way Greenway |
25 |
311,000 |
|
Limerick |
Patrickswell to Limerick City cycleway |
4.14 |
420,000 |
|
Mayo |
Monasteries of the Moy - part funding for project |
14 |
250,000 |
|
Roscommon |
Boyle to Lough Key Forest Park |
24 |
400,000 |
|
Tipperary |
Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir Greenway |
20 |
1,900,000 |
|
Waterford |
Kilmeaden to Bilberry Greenway |
9.6 |
1,100,000 |
|
Westmeath |
Athlone to Mullingar Greenway |
40 |
4,000,000 |
|
Westmeath |
Coolnahay to the County Boundary |
14.4 |
700,000 |