Pa Daly
Ceist:164. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to greenways, broken down by cap ex and op ex funding in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50823/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 July 2026
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Freagraí scríofa
As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to greenways. Funding is generally administered through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), who, in conjunction with local authorities, have responsibility for the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways.
The allocated funding made available to Greenways is reserved for capital expenditure only. This funding stream does include provision for protection and renewal works such as the purchase of maintenance machinery, pavement resurfacing and rehabilitation, drainage system upgrades, replacement of fencing, and restraint systems and replacement of road markings. Significant investment in terms of capital asset renewal works was allocated in 2024 and 2025 in relation to older Greenway routes such as the Old Rail Trail and the Great Western Greenway.
The responsibilities for the ongoing maintenance, liability, and promotion of a Greenway rests with the sponsoring agency or local authority.
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- |
Total Greenway and Active Travel on National Roads Allocation €m |
Operational Expenditure (APR / Maintenance) €m |
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2020 |
23.5 |
0 |
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2021 |
70 |
0 |
|
2022 |
60 |
0 |
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2023 |
77 |
0 |
|
2024* |
87 |
0 |
|
2025 |
74.5 |
0 |
|
2026 |
62 |
0 |
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Since 2024, allocations for active travel on national roads project has been funded by the greenways budget.