Written answers

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Greenways Funding

Photo of John DeasyJohn Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of Exchequer funding that has been allocated to the development of greenway walking and cycling projects over the past ten years, by project. [4788/18]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Deputy's question covers a large range of projects funded by my Department under several different funding streams during the past 10 years. To answer the question as comprehensively as possible there are three tables attached.

Table 1covers the projects funded under the National Cycle Network Funding Programmes 2012-2013 and 2014-2016 and the Government Stimulus Programme 2014.

Table 2 covers the period 2009 to 2011 and 2013 under several funding streams for a wide range and variety of projects.

In addition to specific greenway funding under the National Cycle Network programme, allocations were made under the Smarter Travel Areas and Active Travel Towns programmes, since 2009 which made allowance for investment in various cycling infrastructure. The range of funded projects involved the delivery of a variety of measures in an integrated manner across a number of modes and incorporated items such as cycle lanes, greenways, bike parking, footpaths, traffic calming measures, shared streets and other sustainable transport interventions. In the context of these diverse programmes and the funded projects, it is not possible to isolate specific greenway expenditure. The figures shown at Table 3are overall programme allocations.

Finally, the Sustainable Transport Management Grants Programme and Regional Cities Programme both involve investment benefitting cyclists, including greenways, under the auspices of the National Transport Authority. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply in relation to greenway funding under those programmes. If the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working days please contact my private office.

While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland for capital investment in tourism product through its various grant schemes (which might includes Greenway projects), it does not have a role in the administration of Fáilte Ireland’s tourism capital programmes.

Accordingly, I have also referred the Deputy’s question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy in relation to any Greenways projects which it has funded over the past ten years. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Table 1 Greenway/Cycling projects funded 2012-1017

National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2012-2013 - Projects funded
2012Carlow/Kilkenny44.5km cycleway linking Carlow to Paulstown to Kilkenny.463,000
Clare 4km cycleway linking Ennistymon to Lahinch400,000
Donegal195.5km cycle route between Donegal Town and Newtowncunningham497,000
Fingal3km cycle link from Ashtown to Blanchardstown600,000
Kerry1.2km extension to existing cycle/pedestrian route from Killarney to Fossa 143,000
Limerick3km extension to the Great Southern Trail (GST) from Abbeyfeale Town to Rathoran.290,00
Louth6.3km greenway from Omeath and Carlingford678,000
Mayo 8.8km greenway from Castlebar to Turlough Park725,000
Meath3km cycle/walkway from Drogheda Ramparts to the Oldbridge Estate entrance.500,000
Monaghan4.5km cycle route through Monaghan Town 471,000
North Tipperary2.8km extension to the existing N52 walkway/cycleway 335,000
Offaly 16.8km of dedicated cycle lanes along the R420 from Tullamore to Moate 400,000
Roscommon20km of dedicated cycle lanes along the former N6 between Athlone and Ballinasloe (funding withdrawn due to inability to deliver project)470,000
Waterford City3.2km cycleway between Tramore and Waterford City289,000
Waterford Co6.4km cycleway between the City Outer Ring Road to Tramore 310,000
Westmeath 11.3km upgrading of canal tow path from Boardstown Bridge to county Boundary451,000
*Outside of the NCN Programme Kerry Co Council received funding of €200,000 in 2012, approved in 2010, to complete the Tralee/Spa/Fenit 1.8km cycleway.
National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016 - Projects funded
2014KerryPhases 2 & 3 of the Glenbeigh to Reenard Trail from Glenbeigh to Cahirciveen (26km)3,458,281
GalwayGalway to Moycullen Greenway (12.4km)2,000,000
WaterfordClonea to Durrow Greenway (7.2km) (completed)897,739
Reallocation of NCN Funding from current programme - 2016
2016KildareSpin Bridge to Chambers Bridge (section of Galway to Dublin Greenway)562,881
MeathCroboy to Moyvalley and Blackwater Aquaduct to Cloncurry (section of Galway to Dublin Greenway)*1,971,000
LongfordAbbeyshrule to Longford Bridge, Ballymahon (15.2km) (extension to Mullingar to Abbeyshrule Greenway)513,000
Westmeath Garrycastle to White Gates (2.2km) (extension to the Mullingar to Athlone Greenway)496,187
*€458,512 drawdown in 2016 - amount not drawn down included in 2017 allocation.
Reallocation of NCN Funding from current programme - 2017
2017KildareRoyal Canal (section of Galway to Dublin Greenway)3,855,413
MeathRoyal Canal (section of Galway to Dublin Greenway)2,463,014
WestmeathGarrycastle to White Gates (2.2km) (extension to the Mullingar to Athlone Greenway)80,000
WaterfordWaterford Greenway1,600,000
Stimulus Funding 2014 - Projects funded
2014Clare Phase 1 of the West Clare greenway from Ennis to Ballymacquiggan (5km)400,000
KerryPhase 1 of the Glenbeigh to Reenard Trail from Cahirciveen to Reenard Point (Fertha Greenway) (5.7km)450,000
KerryTralee Fenit Trail - Phase 1 Rock Street to Casement Station (.42km)345,000
KildareArthur's Way Greenway - Leixlip to Oughterard via Celbridge/Castletown (25km)311,000
LimerickPatrickswell to Limerick City cycleway (4.14km) #420,000
Mayo Monasteries of the Moy (14km) - part funding of overall project250,000
RoscommonBoyle to Lough Key Forest Park (24km) - part funding of overall project400,000
TipperaryClonmel to Carrick-on-Suir Greenway (20km)1,900,000
WaterfordKilmeaden to Bilberry Greenway (20km) 1,100,000
Westmeath Athlone to Mullingar Greenway (40km)#4,000,000
Westmeath Coolnahay to the County Boundary (14.4)#700,000
#additional funding awarded to Kildare (104k); Limerick (155k); and Westmeath (3.2m.)
2013 Seed finance
Project NameLocationCountyGrant Amount (€)
Cycle Route Inpection ProgrammeVariousVarious40,000
NCN Seed Finance SchemeEnnis to Lahinch CyclewayClare50,000
NCN Seed Finance SchemeCork to KinsaleCork30,000
NCN Seed Finance SchemeBallinascarthy to CourtmacsherryCork30,000
NCN Seed Finance SchemeClifden to OughterardGalway25,000
NCN Seed Finance SchemeGlenbeigh to Renard, CahirciveenKerry50,000
NCN Seed Finance SchemeDromahair, Manhamilton and Lough MacNeanLeitrim30,000
NCN Seed Finance SchemeBallina and KillalaMayo40,000
NCN Seed Finance SchemeBoyle to BoyleRoscommon15,000
NCN Seed Finance SchemeColloney to BallintogherSligo50,000
NCN Seed Finance SchemeSouth Dublin (River Dodder)Dublin25,000
NCN Seed Finance SchemeClonmel to Carrick-on-SuirSouth Tipperary45,000
NCN Seed Finance SchemeLough Owel to Royal CanalWestmeath30,000

TABLE 3
Programme2009 (€)2010 (€)2011 (€)2012 (€)2013 (€)2014 (€)2015 (€)2016 (€)2017 (€)
Smarter Travel Areas (Limerick, Westport and Dungarvan)7,001,0008,383,0007,008,0004,260,0005,695,0006,566,00015,859,0003,991,0001,108,000
Active Travel Towns3,055,0002,641,000399,0001,769,0003,704,000214,000

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