Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new cycling infrastructure projects which have been approved in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown as of September 2021; the progress of the Sutton to Sandycove S2S coastal promenade and cycleway; if the project will be considered as a priority in the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47354/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Ahead of its publication in the near future, I am not in a position to discuss the contents of the upcoming National Development Plan (NDP). I can assure the Deputy, however, that Active Travel and the provision of walking and cycling infrastructure in our cities, towns and villages is and will remain a key priority of Government. This is reflected in the commitment under the Programme for Government which allocates approximately €360 million per annum to walking and cycling on a whole-of-Government basis for the period 2021-2025. 

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding for Active Travel projects. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development, implementation and oversight of public transport and active travel infrastructure, allocating the funding provided by my Department at project level and working in conjunction with the relevant local authorities to ensure that projects are delivered.

Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's specific query in relation to cycling infrastructure projects in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown and the progress of the Sutton to Sandycove cycleway to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.