Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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1475. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on cycling infrastructure in each year since 2008. [2002/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Since 2009 my Department has directly funded "active travel" measures, including improved cycling infrastructure, throughout Ireland under a number of programmes including the Smarter Travel Areas, Active Travel Towns and National Cycle Network programmes.  This investment in sustainable transport involves many projects that benefit cycling, but some analysis is required to identify and extract information on the level of expenditure specifically relevant to cycling infrastructure in the period requested.  The data is now being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy in line with revised Standing Orders.

Since 2010 my Department has also provided funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) Programme and the Regional Cities Programme for the implementation of sustainable transport projects, including cycling infrastructure, in the Greater Dublin Area and the regional cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in this regard, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply in relation to funding for cycling infrastructure provided under these Programmes.  Please advise my private office if the Deputy does not receive a reply within 10 working days.