Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of the €5 million plan to upgrade cycle ways in Dublin that has actually been spent; the upgrades and the number of kilometres of upgrades to cycle lanes there has been; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20067/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of cycling infrastructure in the Dublin region falls, in the first instance, to the local authorities concerned and up to €5 million in financial assistance from my Department is available. Such support clearly depends on delivery on the ground and I am very anxious to see progress being made. While my Department has not, to date in 2009, incurred expenditure on cycling infrastructure in the Dublin region, my officials are working in close co-operation with the City Council to accelerate progress on a number of key projects, including development of premium cycle routes (from Portobello to the Liffey via the Grand Canal; from the North Quays towards Fairview Park, and via Heytsbury Street to the centre city); refurbishment of existing cycle lanes; and the provision of both additional permanent cycle parking in the city and mobile cycle parking facilities to service public events. My Department is also exploring options 'with Dublin City Council in relation to progressing the Sutton to Sandycove project.