Written answers
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Francis Noel Duffy (Dublin South West, Green Party)
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236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local authorities that have availed of the technical and financial support offered in May 2020 by his Department to deliver improved walking and cycling infrastructure in the context of social distancing requirements and altered travel patterns; the local authorities that have availed of the funds; the size of the fund; and the length of time the fund will remain open. [19905/20]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) is engaging with local authorities to provide support in delivering required infrastructure improvements such as providing additional transport capacity and also facilitating social distancing in urban areas.
The NTA wrote to all 31 local authorities to offer its financial and technical support and this support is being funded through my Department's sustainable mobility investment programme. The approach taken was to engage with all local authorities to see what their requirements were and to grant aid in full various temporary intervention proposals, subject to those proposals being agreed with the NTA in advance of implementation.
In addition under the July Stimulus an additional €82million has been announced to support pedestrians and cyclists in urban and rural Ireland in the coming months. The Stimulus programme will further support local authorities across the country as they respond to the needs of local communities and businesses in the months ahead. Funding under the Stimulus programme must be expended by year end.
In relation to the number of local authorities that have accessed the NTA’s programme I have referred your question to the NTA for a more detailed reply in relation to the matters raised. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
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