Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2015
185. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money his Department has allocated for the development of cycle ways in 2015; the amount of funding that will be allocated to the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6191/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department awarded €6.3m under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016 for the delivery of 3 Greenway projects in Kerry, Galway and Waterford. €1,392,868 is currently profiled across the 3 projects for expenditure in 2015, though this figure may change during the year.
A further 11 cycleway/greenway projects shared in funding from the €200m Government Stimulus Package 2014 for infrastructural development, €10m of which was earmarked for the development of greenways. Projects funded under this package are due for completion in 2015. €1.3m was expended in 2014 with the remainder (€8.7m) to be drawn down in 2015.
Details of the above projects can be viewed on www.smartertravel.ie.
The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Dublin City Council is responsible for the delivery of cycling infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. I have forwarded your request to the NTA for direct response to you regarding this element of your question. If you have not received a response within 10 working days please contact my private office.
