Written answers

Tuesday, 21 November 2006

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Cycle Facilities

9:00 am

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the proposed Sutton to Sandyford cycle and pedestrian way; if he is committed to the implementation of this proposal; the estimated costs involved; the extent to which his Department will fund this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38510/06]

Photo of Dick RocheDick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Taoiseach has recently announced the Government's commitment to promote and support the proposed Sutton to Sandyford ("S2S") cycleway and promenade. This project involves the upgrading, where necessary, and linkage of various existing sections of paths and cycleways, to form a continuous facility around the 22km seafront of Dublin Bay.

The concept of S2S originated with a group of private individuals. A preliminary design and environmental study was carried out under the aegis of the Dublin Regional Authority and was completed in January 2006. Dublin City Council, in co-operation with Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council, is now commissioning feasibility studies and preliminary reports (incorporating topographical surveys and site investigations) for the provision of a combined cycleway/promenade in the two areas around Dublin Bay that currently have no such facilities — the area between the Bull Island Causeway and the Bull Wall on the north side of the bay, and the area between Sandymount Strand and Dún Laoghaire Pier on the south side. These studies will provide cost estimates of feasible options.

My Department will monitor and co-ordinate the activities of the various parties that would have a role or involvement in the delivery of S2S — these include the three Dublin authorities whose functional areas adjoin the bay, the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, the Office of Public Works, Íarnrod Éireann, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the private individuals who initiated the project.

The question of funding from my Department towards this project is under active consideration, and decisions in this regard will be informed by the outcome of the feasibility studies referred to above.

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