Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I accept Deputy Murphy's point that in order for these routes to work well they must be integrated and cover relatively long distances. I had the opportunity to experience the success of the greenway in Mayo just over two weeks ago, in the company of the Minister of State, Deputy Ring. That was delivered in an integrated manner through the local authority, with the consent of many private landowners along the way.

Deputy Murphy asked specifically about cycling projects that are underway in County Kildare and the level of funding that has been made available. There are three such projects, the first of which is the Royal Canal cycling project, which will finalise the design work on the Kildare section of the canal towpath, to progress through to construction of the section from Intel to the Maynooth railway station at a cost of €300,000. Work is also underway to provide cycle and pedestrian improvements alongside the Dublin Road corridor to Naas, at a cost of €200,000, while a further €50,000 has been provided for design work on the Naas canal greenway from Newbridge Road to Sallins.

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