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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Ceisteanna (183, 184)

Duncan Smith

Ceist:

183. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local authorities that have been mandated to assess their road networks to reallocate space for pedestrians and cyclists to date as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/20]

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Duncan Smith

Ceist:

184. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the local authorities which have been mandated to assess their road networks to reallocate space for pedestrians and cyclists to date as promised in the rogramme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 together.

The package of measures included in the July Jobs Stimulus Plan as well as helping to stimulate a jobs-led recovery and build economic confidence are also designed in the transport sector to support improved pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.

In this context the Plan includes the provision of €115 million for active travel, public transport and renewal of transport infrastructure.  This allocation includes €82 million for measures to improve accessibility, pedestrian infrastructure and support for urban and rural cyclists, together with €10 million for the adaptation of the regional and local road network to climate change.   The Stimulus will allow local authorities to access funding through either the National Transport Authority or my Department's Regional and Local Roads Division.  Applications have already been sought from local authorities. This initiative is in addition to over €7 million of funding which has already been allocated by the NTA to 12 local authorities (the cities of Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick and the counties of Cork, Wicklow, DunLaoghaire/Rathdown, Kilkenny, Clare, Louth, Kerry and Sligo).

Under the Roads Act 1993-2015, local authorities, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland in the case of national roads,  are the statutory road authorities in their areas of responsibility and I will be looking to work with stakeholders to further follow through on the measures outlined in the Programme for Government.

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