Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
1369. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details on the upcoming competitive funding round for greenways for 2017 as announced at the recent opening of the Athlone greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20267/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Capital Plan €100 million is committed to smarter travel and carbon reduction measures, including greenways. The Programme for Government commits to providing additional capital funding for various tourism projects, including greenways and I will be seeking to deliver this additional funding in the context of the mid-term review of the Capital Plan which is under way. There will be no new funding calls for greenways until the review of the Capital Plan is complete and there is clarity on the funding that will be available for greenways for the remaining years of the capital plan. In anticipation of this and taking account of the experience in the development of greenways to date, my Department is developing a new Strategy to underpin the future development and funding of greenways. A public consultation process take place in the near future to inform the development of the new Strategy.
