Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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535. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the national walkway scheme; the number of walkways established; the number of applications awaiting consideration by his Department; his plans to extend the numbers of walks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39288/15]

Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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There are now 39 trails covered by the Walks Scheme and there are currently no applications under the Walks Scheme with my Department awaiting consideration.

The number of participants on the Walks Scheme currently stands at 1,8 96 and payments to participants on the Walks Scheme in 2015 will be in the region of €1.8 million.