Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area.

The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for Government earmarked approximately €360 million in cross-Departmental funding per annum for walking and cycling, the majority of which is administered by my Department through the NTA's Active Travel Infrastructure Programme and Transport Infrastructure Ireland's Greenways Programme. In 2023, €290 million and €63 million were allocated to these programmes respectively.

While this significant level of funding is outlined in the Programme for Government and the National Development Plan, the exact level of investment that my Department can allocate to active travel and cycling infrastructure is dependent on the outcome of the annual estimates process. Following the Budget and confirmation of funding levels, the NTA and TII undertake an annual programme of work with the local authorities to identify projects for inclusion in their Programmes in the following year.

Local authority allocations are announced as soon as possible following the culmination of this process, and any additional funding for South Dublin County Council in 2024 will be dependent on same.