Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Ceisteanna (609)

James Lawless

Ceist:

609. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he plans to open the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2018; if funding will be included for the greenway project from Sallins, County Kildare, to Adamstown, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7199/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Rural and Community Development

Policy responsibility for the development of greenways is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. However, my Department also supports the development of greenways through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

I plan to launch a new round of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme in 2018 and details of the scheme will be made available to all Local Authorities when the scheme is launched.

The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is currently preparing a strategy for the future development of greenways and this strategy provides an opportunity to further strengthen the cooperation between my Department and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to greenways to maximise their economic potential.