Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the local authorities that have utilised the NTA walkability audit tool. [62685/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The purpose of the Audit Tool is to assist with the capture of the existing conditions of a specified walking route in relation to its walkability. Walkability is the extent to which the built environment is friendly to the presence of people walking, living, shopping, visiting, engaging or spending time in an area. The Audit Tool will enable the identification of a priority list of recommendations for a route to be taken into account when local authorities are planning improvements to roads and streets in the future.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including active travel infrastructure.

Details of individual projects, including the funding available, are matters for the NTA and the relevant local authorities, accordingly I have referred your question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.