Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I am aware of his passion in the area of active travel on behalf of his constituents and, indeed, the benefits that it brings in terms of the climate and the capital city.

I have looked into this matter. What I have basically been told is that one of the reasons for the larger budget in 2024 than in 2025 related to a specific scheme called the Fairview to Amiens Street cycle route, which is part of the Clontarf to city centre active travel scheme. That project alone accounted for €20 million of Dublin City Council's 2024 allocation.

However, I take the point that we need to continue to spend more in this area. Dublin City Council has received the highest proportion of sustainable transport funding over the past five years. This continues to be the case in 2025 and I will work with the Deputy to drive it up even further.

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