Written answers

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Greenways Development

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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365. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the greenway projects under consideration in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/18]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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My Department does not currently have an open call for Greenways funding and is therefore not considering any greenway proposals at present.

As you will be aware my Department is in the process of developing a Strategy for the future development of Greenways. The strategy will ensure that Greenways are constructed to an appropriately high standard in order to provide a quality experience for all users.

Following publication of the Strategy my Department will announce a Greenway funding call to local authorities. The current budget available to my Department for the delivery of Greenways in the period 2018 to 2021 is almost €56m. I expect to announce the criteria for awarding funding at the same time as the Strategy is published, with funding awarded late in 2018. This is to provide local authorities with as much time as possible to progress the planning of their Greenway proposals. The Strategy is expected to be published during Q2 of 2018.

Given the National Transport Authority's (NTA) responsibility for the development and implementation of cycling infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area in co-operation with each local authority, I am forwarding the Deputy's question to the NTA for their consideration and comment on greenway projects under consideration and for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the NTA within 10 working days please contact my private office.

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