Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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In my capacity as Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to national and regional Greenways. Transport Infrastructure Ireland are responsible for progressing the planning, design, and construction of Greenway schemes in conjunction with the relevant local authority. I understand that the Sligo Mayo Greenway refers to two proposed Greenway schemes relating to a proposed route from Claremorris to Charlestown and from Charlestown to Collooney. My Department is supportive of the route from Charlestown to Collooney and allocated funding of €400,000 (via TII) to Sligo County Council to progress the development of this scheme in 2023.

TII have confirmed that they have no involvement at present in the development of a Greenway between Claremorris to Charlestown. In their role as the approving authority with responsibility for the national and regional greenway programme, TII provides allocations to Local Authorities on an annual basis. TII works with the Local Authorities through their Regional Management Structure. This includes consideration of new Greenways subject to capacity and funding constraints.