Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2017
342. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money spent on greenway projects by his Department from 2011 to date in 2017, by project and local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10901/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails of the greenways funded by my Department since 2011 are set out in the table.
Under the Capital Plan €100 million is committed to smarter travel and carbon reduction measures, including greenways. The Programme for Government also commits to providing additional capital funding for various tourism projects, including greenways. I will be seeking to deliver this additional funding in the context of the mid-term review of the Capital Plan.
My Department is planning to develop a new Strategy for the future development and funding of greenways. The proposed Strategy will include the approach to be taken by authorities and agencies tasked with delivering greenway infrastructure and when finalised, will feed into the approach to be taken to progress the delivery of greenways underway and those that may be awarded funding under future funding calls. The Department will undertake a public consultation process in the near future to inform the development of the new Strategy and all interested parties will have the opportunity to give their views as part of the public consultation process.
