Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2019
669. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications in each county for greenway developments to date in tabular form; the funding provided to date for greenway developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26520/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Greenways programme, previously called the National Cycle Network, was launched in 2012. The calls for applications held since then have taken place in 2012, 2013 & 2018. In total, 151 applications have been made to this Department for Greenways since 2012. Below is a table breaking down the number of applications by county:
|
County |
No. of Applications |
|
Carlow |
2 |
|
Cavan |
3 |
|
Clare |
5 |
|
Cork |
7 |
|
Donegal |
7 |
|
Dublin |
9 |
|
Galway |
12 |
|
Kerry |
8 |
|
Kildare |
5 |
|
Kilkenny |
2 |
|
Laois |
4 |
|
Leitrim |
5 |
|
Limerick |
9 |
|
Longford |
4 |
|
Louth |
6 |
|
Mayo |
4 |
|
Meath |
5 |
|
Monaghan |
3 |
|
Offaly |
4 |
|
Roscommon |
3 |
|
Sligo |
5 |
|
Tipperary |
9 |
|
Waterford |
9 |
|
Westmeath |
7 |
|
Wexford |
9 |
|
Wicklow |
5 |
|
Total |
151 |
Since 2012, a total of €80,180,065 has been allocated to Greenways all around the country. This includes the €40m awarded last week by myself and Minister of State Griffin to 10 new projects.
