Christopher O'Sullivan (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

If possible, I would like to see a breakdown, especially of Cork County Council. It has achieved great things especially in building social houses. I am interested to see what its delivery on active travel is like, especially in the western division.

I know the Minister cannot comment on individual projects, but the NDP does refer to a project to deliver a safe walking and cycling access between Clonakilty, my home town, and Inchydoney, probably our most famous tourism destination. Currently, there is no safe pedestrian or cycling access. A dedicated group has been formed which has put its weight behind this project. It has approached landowners, 99% of whom are fully behind this project. The entire public are behind the project, but we are finding it difficult to get the local authority to buy into it, and apply for funding for it. Could the Minister's Department do anything to give a nudge to local authorities to get behind projects like this one that will deliver safe cycling access to a wonderful beach like Inchydoney?

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