Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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280. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of progress of the Grand Canal greenway project between Sallins and Hazelhatch (details supplied); the timeline for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41504/19]

Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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Waterways Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is working closely with Local Authorities and The National Transport Authority along the route of the Royal and Grand canals to advance development of the canal towpaths into long distance Greenways for walking and cycling.

In June 2019, The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport awarded  Kildare County Council €1.7m under the Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways  for the development of a section of the Grand Canal Greenway from Aylmer Bridge to Sallins.

Waterways Ireland understands that a tender for the works is currently being prepared by Kildare County Council, with works due to commence in 2020 and completion expected by the end of 2021.