Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the possible provision of further funding for greenways that did not receive funding allocations in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1986/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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All available funding within my Department for the development of greenways/cycleways is now fully committed up to 2016.  

However, it is likely, given the popularity and success of greenways already delivered, that funding may become available from other sources over the coming years.  The EU Structural Funds Programme 2014-2020 is currently being finalised and there may be significant opportunities for cycle infrastructure development under INTERREG and the Rural Development Programmes. I understand that a number of local authorities are now positioning themselves to benefit from such opportunities.