Written answers

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Cycling Facilities Provision

Photo of Mick WallaceMick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand bicycle lanes here; the projects ongoing or planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3490/15]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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All funding available to my Department for the development of the National Cycle Network is now fully committed up to the end of 2016.

Under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016 three projects shared in €6.3m. for the delivery of three greenways in Kerry, Galway and Waterford.  A further 11 greenway/cycleway projects were awarded funding under the €200m Government Stimulus Package for infrastructural development, €10m of which was earmarked for the development of greenways.  Details of the projects funded are contained in the tables under.

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 Programme.  I understand that a number of local authorities are positioning themselves to benefit from such opportunities

The delivery of a world class National Cycle Network for Ireland continues to be a priority for my Department.

National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016

CountyProjectkmGrant amount
KerryGlenbeigh-Reenard Trail (Phase 2 and Phase 3)263,458,281
GalwayGalway to Moycullen Greenway12.42,000,000
WaterfordClonea to Durrow Greenway (Phase 1)7.2 897,739


Stimulus Funding 2014
CountyProjectkmGrant amount
ClareWest Clare Greenway -Phase 1 - Ennis to Balllymacquiggan5400,000
KerryCahersiveen to Reenard Point (Phase 1 Fertha Greenway)5.75450,000
KerryTrakee Fenit Trail - Phase 1 Rock Street to Casement Station0.42345,000
KildareArthur's Way Greenway25311,000
Limerick Patrickswell to Limerick City cycleway4.14420,000
MayoMonasteries of the Moy - part funding for project14250,000
RoscommonBoyle to Lough Key Forest Park24400,000
TipperaryClonmel to Carrick-on-Suir Greenway201,900,000
Waterford Kilmeaden to Bilberry Greenway9.61,100,000
WestmeathAthlone to Mullingar Greenway404,000,000
WestmeathCoolnahay to the County Boundary 14.4700,000

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