Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funds available to support the maintenance of active travel projects (details supplied); and if he will set out his rationale for not funding the maintenance of active travel projects. [14716/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for the overall policy and funding of Active Travel infrastructure. The allocation of this funding to the various local authorities falls to the National Transport Authority (NTA) who are responsible for overseeing the delivery of both new projects and upgrading of existing infrastructure.

Investment in Active Travel infrastructure has increased significantly in recent years, with around €290 million allocated to the NTA for such projects this year alone including €38 million for the protection and renewal of the Active Travel network.

It is recognised that funding for the maintenance of the Active Travel network for walking and cycling is an important issue, particularly as the network expands over the coming years. As such, discussions are actively taking place in relation to this ahead of the start of the annual budgetary process for funding in 2024.