Written answers

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Photo of James BrowneJames Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific amount allocated towards each individual active travel project in County Wexford in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18253/21]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I was delighted to recently announce a new Rural Active Travel investment programme with allocations for 2021 totalling €72.8m for 340 sustainable transport projects in 19 local authorities outside the five cities. This is the first ever major active travel investment programme for rural Ireland, and is greater than the entire 2019 funding for national walking and cycling programme.

Wexford County Council received an allocation of €3,603,000 for 2021 under this programme, summarised in the table below:

- Wexford County Council 2021 Active Travel Allocations
Project Name 2021 Allocation
Transport Studies/Mobility Plans: Towns including Wexford, New Ross, Enniscorthy, Gorey and County Cycle Network Plan €215,000
Beechlawn/Clonard Avenue Cycle Scheme, Wexford Town €600,000
Newtown Road Cycle Scheme, Wexford Town €285,000
Monck Street Pedestrianisation Scheme, Wexford Town €185,000
Rosslare Harbour to Kilraine Cycle Scheme €200,000
R723 Oakland Roundabout to Kents Cross, New Ross – Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme €20,000
Cycle Repair/Rest Facilities: Kilmore Quay and Hook Head €20,000
New Footpaths Package A: Including works in Enniscorthy, Davidstown, Kiltealy, Milehouse, Ballyhogue, Clohamon and Tombrack €335,000
New Footpaths Package B: Including works in The Ballagh, Gorey, Ballycanew and Riverchapel €300,000
New Footpaths Package C: Including works in Duncannon, Ballinaboola, Killanne, Campile, Ballymitty and Bridgetown €451,000
Footpath Improvement Schemes: Including works in Oilgate, New Ross, Fethard, Piercetown, Taghmon, Wellingtonbridge and Wexford Town €427,000
Light Segregation Cycle Schemes: Including works in Gorey and Wexford Town €145,000
Low Cost Junction Tightening / Pedestrian Crossing Schemes €200,000
Low-Cost Permeability Measures €100,000
Safe Routes to Schools Programme – Support Infrastructure €100,000
Total €3,603,000

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling and walking infrastructure, and work in conjunction with the relevant local authorities on individual projects. If you require further information on any project listed above, the NTA can provide such information directly on request.

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