Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures in place to ensure local authorities designing cycle routes comply with the National Cycle Manual (details supplied). [10603/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​The National Cycle Manual has been prepared by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in order to guide planners and engineers in their work to improve cycling provision in urban areas. The National Cycle Manual is available at .

In relation to Greenways and rural cycling infrastructure, local authorities receiving funding from my Department are instructed to follow TII Standard DN-GEO-03047 where applicable and to notify my Department where any deviations to the Standard are necessary.

As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The NTA has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.