Written answers
Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Transport Policy
James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of active travel funding awarded to Wexford County Council to date; the tabular breakdown of each project and the associated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38365/22]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Details of the total amount of Active Travel funding awarded to Wexford County Council for the years 2021 and 2022 can be found in the tables below. While the Deputy has clarified that he requires this information for the years 2020 - 2022 I can confirm that Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) were allocated to Local Authorities in Greater Dublin Area and Regional Cities only in 2020 and 2021 saw the introduction of the first ever Rural Active Travel Investment Programme which included allocations to Wexford County Council.
As the Deputy will notice there has been a significant increase in Active Travel funding allocated to Wexford County Council this year and I look forward to the development of these Active Travel projects that will promote sustainable transport options for people in Wexford.
Active Travel Investment Grants: 2022 Allocations
Wexford County Council
| Project Name | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Beechlawn /Clonard Avenue Cycle Scheme, Wexford Town | €390,000 |
| Newtown Road Cycle Scheme, Wexford Town | €1,000,000 |
| Monck Street Pedestrianisation Sheme, Wexford Town | €770,000 |
| Rosslare Harbour to Kilrane Cycle Scheme | €80,000 |
| R723 Oakland Roundabout to Kents Cross, New Ross - Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme | €150,000 |
| Cycle Repair/Rest Facilities: Kilmore Quay and Hook Head | €13,296 |
| New Footpaths Package A: Including works in Enniscorthy, Davidstown, Kiltealy, Milehouse, Ballyhogue, Clonmahon | €46,746 |
| New Footpaths Package B: Including works in The Ballagh, Gorey, Ballycanew, and Riverchapel | €210,336 |
| New Footpaths Package C: Including works in Duncannon, Ballinaboola, Killanne, Campile, Ballymitty, and Bridgetown | €30,483 |
| Footpath improvement Schemes: Including works in Oilgate, New Ross, Fethard, Piercetown, Taghmon, Wellingtonbridge | €250,000 |
| Light Segregation Cycle Schemes: Including works in Gorey and Wexford Town | €100,000 |
| Low-Cost Junction Tightening/Pedestrian Crossing Schemes | €100,000 |
| Low-Cost Permeability Measures | €40,000 |
| Safe to Schools Programme – Support Infrastructure | €150,000 |
| Enniscorthy Footpath Improvement Schemes: Including Works at Promenade River Slaney Walk, Drumsgoold, Ferns | €150,000 |
| Gorey Footpath Improvement Schemes: Including Works in Gorey to Courtown, Ballymoney, Monaseed and Ramsfort | €150,000 |
| R772 Cycle Scheme | €121,000 |
| New Footpaths Package D: Including Works in Goat Hill, Ballywilliam, and Oaklands to Priority Street | €100,000 |
| Pedestrian Improvement Schemes including Works in Our Lady’s Island, Tomhaggard, Murntown, Barntown | €39,000 |
| Non SRTS School Walking and Cycling Infrastructure, Wexford Town | €90,000 |
| Roxborough Cycle Scheme, Wexford Town | €100,000 |
| Wexford Town Local Transport Plan | €150,000 |
| Wexford County Council Active Travel Office – Staff Costs | €209,140 |
| Total | €4,440,000 |
Active Travel: 2021 Allocations
Wexford County Council
| Project Name | 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 Team, 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 | €355,000 |
| 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: Includes 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 to Schools Programme - Support Infrastructure | €100,000 |
| Total | €3,603,00 |
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