Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 January 2018
280. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of Exchequer funding that has been allocated to the development of greenway walking and cycling projects over the past ten years, by project. [4788/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy's question covers a large range of projects funded by my Department under several different funding streams during the past 10 years. To answer the question as comprehensively as possible there are three tables attached.
Table 1 covers the projects funded under the National Cycle Network Funding Programmes 2012-2013 and 2014-2016 and the Government Stimulus Programme 2014.
Table 2 covers the period 2009 to 2011 and 2013 under several funding streams for a wide range and variety of projects.
In addition to specific greenway funding under the National Cycle Network programme, allocations were made under the Smarter Travel Areas and Active Travel Towns programmes, since 2009 which made allowance for investment in various cycling infrastructure. The range of funded projects involved the delivery of a variety of measures in an integrated manner across a number of modes and incorporated items such as cycle lanes, greenways, bike parking, footpaths, traffic calming measures, shared streets and other sustainable transport interventions. In the context of these diverse programmes and the funded projects, it is not possible to isolate specific greenway expenditure. The figures shown at Table 3 are overall programme allocations.
Finally, the Sustainable Transport Management Grants Programme and Regional Cities Programme both involve investment benefitting cyclists, including greenways, under the auspices of the National Transport Authority. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply in relation to greenway funding under those programmes. If the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working days please contact my private office.
While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland for capital investment in tourism product through its various grant schemes (which might include Greenway projects), it does not have a role in the administration of Fáilte Ireland’s tourism capital programmes.
Accordingly, I have also referred the Deputy’s question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy in relation to any Greenways projects which it has funded over the past ten years. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.
Table 1 Greenway/Cycling projects funded 2012-1017
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National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2012-2013 - Projects funded |
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2012 |
Carlow/Kilkenny |
44.5km cycleway linking Carlow to Paulstown to Kilkenny. |
463,000 |
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Clare |
4km cycleway linking Ennistymon to Lahinch |
400,000 |
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Donegal |
195.5km cycle route between Donegal Town and Newtowncunningham |
497,000 |
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Fingal |
3km cycle link from Ashtown to Blanchardstown |
600,000 |
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Kerry |
1.2km extension to existing cycle/pedestrian route from Killarney to Fossa |
143,000 |
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Limerick |
3km extension to the Great Southern Trail (GST) from Abbeyfeale Town to Rathoran. |
290,00 |
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Louth |
6.3km greenway from Omeath and Carlingford |
678,000 |
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Mayo |
8.8km greenway from Castlebar to Turlough Park |
725,000 |
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Meath |
3km cycle/walkway from Drogheda Ramparts to the Oldbridge Estate entrance. |
500,000 |
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Monaghan |
4.5km cycle route through Monaghan Town |
471,000 |
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North Tipperary |
2.8km extension to the existing N52 walkway/cycleway |
335,000 |
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Offaly |
16.8km of dedicated cycle lanes along the R420 from Tullamore to Moate |
400,000 |
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Roscommon |
20km of dedicated cycle lanes along the former N6 between Athlone and Ballinasloe (funding withdrawn due to inability to deliver project) |
470,000 |
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Waterford City |
3.2km cycleway between Tramore and Waterford City |
289,000 |
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Waterford Co |
6.4km cycleway between the City Outer Ring Road to Tramore |
310,000 |
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Westmeath |
11.3km upgrading of canal tow path from Boardstown Bridge to county Boundary |
451,000 |
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*Outside of the NCN Programme Kerry Co Council received funding of €200,000 in 2012, approved in 2010, to complete the Tralee/Spa/Fenit 1.8km cycleway. |
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National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016 - Projects funded |
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2014 |
Kerry |
Phases 2 & 3 of the Glenbeigh to Reenard Trail from Glenbeigh to Cahirciveen (26km) |
3,458,281 |
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Galway |
Galway to Moycullen Greenway (12.4km) |
2,000,000 |
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Waterford |
Clonea to Durrow Greenway (7.2km) (completed) |
897,739 |
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Reallocation of NCN Funding from current programme - 2016 |
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2016 |
Kildare |
Spin Bridge to Chambers Bridge (section of Galway to Dublin Greenway) |
562,881 |
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Meath |
Croboy to Moyvalley and Blackwater Aquaduct to Cloncurry (section of Galway to Dublin Greenway)* |
1,971,000 |
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Longford |
Abbeyshrule to Longford Bridge, Ballymahon (15.2km) (extension to Mullingar to Abbeyshrule Greenway) |
513,000 |
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Westmeath |
Garrycastle to White Gates (2.2km) (extension to the Mullingar to Athlone Greenway) |
496,187 |
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*€458,512 drawdown in 2016 - amount not drawn down included in 2017 allocation. |
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Reallocation of NCN Funding from current programme - 2017 |
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2017 |
Kildare |
Royal Canal (section of Galway to Dublin Greenway) |
3,855,413 |
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Meath |
Royal Canal (section of Galway to Dublin Greenway) |
2,463,014 |
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Westmeath |
Garrycastle to White Gates (2.2km) (extension to the Mullingar to Athlone Greenway) |
80,000 |
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Waterford |
Waterford Greenway |
1,600,000 |
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Stimulus Funding 2014 - Projects funded |
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2014 |
Clare |
Phase 1 of the West Clare greenway from Ennis to Ballymacquiggan (5km) |
400,000 |
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Kerry |
Phase 1 of the Glenbeigh to Reenard Trail from Cahirciveen to Reenard Point (Fertha Greenway) (5.7km) |
450,000 |
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Kerry |
Tralee Fenit Trail - Phase 1 Rock Street to Casement Station (.42km) |
345,000 |
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Kildare |
Arthur's Way Greenway - Leixlip to Oughterard via Celbridge/Castletown (25km) |
311,000 |
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Limerick |
Patrickswell to Limerick City cycleway (4.14km) # |
420,000 |
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Mayo |
Monasteries of the Moy (14km) - part funding of overall project |
250,000 |
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Roscommon |
Boyle to Lough Key Forest Park (24km) - part funding of overall project |
400,000 |
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Tipperary |
Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir Greenway (20km) |
1,900,000 |
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Waterford |
Kilmeaden to Bilberry Greenway (20km) |
1,100,000 |
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Westmeath |
Athlone to Mullingar Greenway (40km)# |
4,000,000 |
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Westmeath |
Coolnahay to the County Boundary (14.4)# |
700,000 |
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#additional funding awarded to Kildare (104k); Limerick (155k); and Westmeath (3.2m.) |
2013 Seed finance
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Project Name |
Location |
County |
Grant Amount (€) |
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Cycle Route Inspection Programme |
Various |
Various |
40,000 |
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NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
Ennis to Lahinch Cycleway |
Clare |
50,000 |
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NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
Cork to Kinsale |
Cork |
30,000 |
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NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
Ballinascarthy to Courtmacsherry |
Cork |
30,000 |
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NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
Clifden to Oughterard |
Galway |
25,000 |
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NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
Glenbeigh to Renard, Cahirciveen |
Kerry |
50,000 |
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NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
Dromahair, Manorhamilton and Lough MacNean |
Leitrim |
30,000 |
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NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
Ballina and Killala |
Mayo |
40,000 |
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NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
Boyle to Boyle |
Roscommon |
15,000 |
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NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
Colloney to Ballintogher |
Sligo |
50,000 |
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NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
South Dublin (River Dodder) |
Dublin |
25,000 |
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NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir |
South Tipperary |
45,000 |
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NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
Lough Owel to Royal Canal |
Westmeath |
30,000 |
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TABLE 3 |
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Programme |
2009 (€) |
2010 (€) |
2011 (€) |
2012 (€) |
2013 (€) |
2014 (€) |
2015 (€) |
2016 (€) |
2017 (€) |
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Smarter Travel Areas (Limerick, Westport and Dungarvan) |
7,001,000 |
8,383,000 |
7,008,000 |
4,260,000 |
5,695,000 |
6,566,000 |
15,859,000 |
3,991,000 |
1,108,000 |
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Active Travel Towns |
3,055,000 |
2,641,000 |
399,000 |
1,769,000 |
3,704,000 |
214,000 |
