Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
294. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding that has been allocated for the development of greenway projects since the formation of the Government, on a local authority basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44095/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am pleased to inform the Deputy that investment in Greenways has increased massively since the formation of this Government in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government. For context, the following table gives an overview of Greenway funding from the Department in recent years and for 2022.
|
Year |
Total Allocation |
|
2019 |
€13.9M |
|
2020 |
€23.5M |
|
2021 |
€70M |
|
2022 |
€60.0M |
Note: The allocations for 2020 and 2021 above include carryovers from the previous year.
Since publication of the Greenways Strategy in 2018 there have been two significant rounds of funding allocations in 2019 and 2020 directed toward National and Regional greenways projects across the country.
The table below details allocations under the Carbon Tax Fund in 2020.
In 2020 €4.5m in funding under the Carbon Tax Fund was allocated to 26 projects to support various pre-construction elements including feasibility, planning and design.
Carbon Tax 2020 Funding
|
County |
Amount |
|
Carlow |
€150,000 |
|
Cavan |
€175,000 |
|
Clare |
€255,000 |
|
Cork - County |
€80,000 |
|
Donegal |
€340,000 |
|
Fingal |
€200,000 |
|
Galway County |
€315,000 |
|
Kildare |
€96,850 |
|
Leitrim |
€500,000 |
|
Limerick City & County |
€150,000 |
|
Longford |
€60,000 |
|
Louth County Council |
200,000 |
|
Mayo County Council |
95,000 |
|
Meath |
750,000 |
|
Monaghan |
€100,000 |
|
Offaly |
€155,000 |
|
Roscommon |
€100,000 |
|
Sligo |
€300,000 |
|
Tipperary County |
€200,000 |
|
Waterford City and County |
€80,000 |
|
Limerick and Clare (Waterways Irl) |
€140,000 |
|
Wexford County Council |
€58,000 |
Budget 2021
The Programme for Government identified a spend of €360m per annum for Active Travel and Greenways. The allocation for 2021 was €70m (which included €20m carryover from 2020).
The original allocations to projects funded in 2019 were based on 60% Exchequer contribution, given the impact the pandemic had on the income of local authorities this was changed to 100%.
|
Projects |
Original 2021 |
Additional Ask |
Total |
|
Cork, Midleton-Youghal |
€6,000,000 |
€4,000,000 |
€10,000,000 |
|
Galway, Clifden- Recess |
€1,600,000 |
€1,750,000 |
€3,350,000 |
|
Kildare, Grand Canal Aylmer Bridge to Sallins |
€975,000 |
€1,955,000 |
€2,930,000 |
|
Kerry, Tralee Fenit |
€1,060,000 |
€2,380,000 |
€3,440,000 |
|
Kerry, Listowel to Tralee |
€1,250,000 |
€3,290,000 |
€4,540,000 |
|
Mayo, Great Western Way expansion |
€1,400,000 |
€3,750,000 |
€5,150,000 |
|
Offaly, Grand Canal Daingean to Lough Boora |
€557,000 |
€1,103,000 |
€1,660,000 |
|
Wexford, Waterford- New Ross |
€2,600,000 |
€6,400,000 |
€9,000,000 |
|
Wicklow, Blessington Loop |
€3,500,000 |
€2,900,000 |
€6,400,000 |
|
2019 Projects Total* |
€18,942,000 |
€27,528,000 |
€46,470,000 |
|
TII, Galway- Athlone |
€4,000,000 |
€4,100,000 |
€8,100,000 |
|
South Kerry Greenway |
€1,400,000 |
|
€1,400,000 |
|
Galway Moycullen |
€1,800,000 |
|
€1,800,000 |
|
Offaly, Daingean to Edenderry |
€0 |
€3,100,000 |
€3,100,000 |
|
Limerick, refurbishment of Great Southern Greenway |
€0 |
€2,500,000 |
€2,500,000 |
|
Longford Canal Greenway |
€0 |
€172,000 |
€172,000 |
|
Totals for all projects for 2021 |
€26,142,000 |
€37,400,000 |
€63,542,000 |
2022 allocations
|
Project |
2022 allocations |
|
Carlow County Council |
€60,000 |
|
Cavan County Council |
€150,000 |
|
Clare County Council |
€970,000 |
|
Cork County Council |
€5,150,000 |
|
Donegal County Council |
€2,500,000 |
|
Fingal County Council |
€350,000 |
|
Galway County Council |
€3,120,000 |
|
Kerry County Council |
€7,500,000 |
|
Kildare County Council |
€1,595,000 |
|
Leitrim County Council |
€1,000,000 |
|
Limerick City and County Council |
€3,800,000 |
|
Longford County Council |
€750,000 |
|
Louth County Council |
€370,000 |
|
Mayo County Council |
€2,650,000 |
|
Meath County Council |
€614,000 |
|
Monaghan County Council |
€150,000 |
|
Offaly County Council |
€1,323,000 |
|
Roscommon County Council |
€1,695,000 |
|
Sligo County Council |
€50,000 |
|
South Dublin County Council |
€1,300,000 |
|
Tipperary County Council |
€640,000 |
|
Waterford City and County Council |
€400,000 |
|
Westmeath County Council |
€8,700,000 |
|
Wexford County Council |
€4,000,000 |
|
Wicklow County Council |
€5,350,000 |
|
Total |
€54,187,000 |
As of 20 September 2021, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and funding is now allocated to projects on an annual basis. Urban Greenways that serve a commuter focus are funded by the Department through the National Transport Authority and are not reflected in the figures provided in this reply.
The Deputy should also be aware that local authorities can also access funding sources through other departments to support walking and cycling infrastructure development. The two most significant are the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF), which falls under the remit of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF), overseen by the Department of Rural and Community Development. The latter Department also supports leisure orientated walking and cycling through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS).
