Fingal County Council receives funding of €25,535,000 for walking and cycling infrastructure projects
Padraig Conlon 24 Jan 2022
Commuters and nature enthusiasts alike will benefit from funding of €25,535,000 allocated to Fingal County Council for walking and cycling projects in the locality, Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell, has said.
Deputy Farrell said the funding from the National Transport Authority will deliver high quality upgrades to walking and cycling infrastructure, with sustainable transport modes vital as we emerge from the Covid pandemic.
“I am pleased that Fingal County Council has been awarded funding which is part of an overall total of €289 million for approximately 1,200 Active Travel projects across the country,” Deputy Farrell said.
“Ensuring we have a good and efficient transport system in Fingal is essential for the future as we aim to make our communities and town centres more vibrant, in addition to making commuting to work and school safer and easier.
“Over the past two years we have spent more time enjoying our outdoor amenities and investing in active travel will also help us to meet our climate change obligations.
“Funding amount for Fingal County Council and projects to be delivered include:
| Donabate Estuary Walking and cycling route, Broadmeadow way | €400,000 |
| S2S Extension Sutton to Malahide large scheme | €200,000 |
| Royal Canal Cycle Route – entire Fingal route | €200,000 |
| Harry Reynolds Road Cycle Track | €1,000,000 |
| Snugborough Road N3 Overbridge (33% co-fund) | €2,000,000 |
| Swords Cycle Network – sustainable swords | €100,000 |
| Schools Streets non SRTS | €100,000 |
| Donabate Bridge | €100,000 |
| Bicycle Parking (COVID) | €150,000 |
| Safe Routes to Schools Programme – infrastructure (with NTA & An Taisce) | €1,500,000 |
| Churchfield Roads (co fund) | €2,500,000 |
| Snugborough Rd – National Aquatic Centre to Ongar | €400,000 |
| Baldoyle to Howth | €1,700,000 |
| Baldoyle to Howth Phase 2 (Dublin Road to Dublin Street) | €1,250,000 |
| Donabate Green Routes (Hearse Rd/Main St/Portrane Rd) | €100,000 |
| Damastown to Clonsilla Cycle Route | €100,000 |
| Clonee to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre | €250,000 |
| FCC Castleknock to Blanchardstown via Farmleigh | €50,000 |
| R132 Design (junctions) | €100,000 |
| St Cronins Road | €1,750,000 |
| Hartstown/Huntstown/Mountview Rd D1 | €1,100,000 |
| Rathingle/Rivervalley Rd Swords” | €1,200,000 |
| R132 Ministers Road to Blakes Cross + Kilhedge Lane (Quite Route)” | €550,000 |
| Seatown Roundabout to Estuary Road (Swords to Malahide)” | €1,225,000 |
| Donabate to Portrane (R126) – Distributor Rd to Portrane Avenue | €1,225,000 |
| Balbriggan – Coney Hill From Devlin Bridge to Bremore Cottages |
€925,000 |
| Skerries – Harbour Road (Footpath build-outs) |
€925,000 |
| Rush – South Beach (Bawn Rd across carpark and out to S Shore Rd) New footpath & cycle path |
€500,000 |
| New Street Permanent Scheme | €500,000 |
| Local connections to S2M and Broadmeadow | €200,000 |
| Data collections traffic, air, noise | €500,000 |
| Permeability Links North County | €500,000 |
| Skerries Active Travel Plan | €100,000 |
| Balbriggan road mill street and Drogheda st | €100,000 |
| Castleknock to Dunsink Lane | €150,000 |
| Review of Strawberry Road mobility plan | €150,000 |
| Fingal Active Travel Strategy | €40,000 |
| Balrothery Active Travel Review | €185,000 |
| Seamount Heights to Old Golf Links Park | €300,000 |
| Broomfield to Paddys’s Hill via Naomh Marnog GAA | €20,000 |
| Chapel Road to An Teagasc Building | €20,000 |
| Scoil an Duinninigh to Waterside footpath and cycleway | €20,000 |
| Royal Canal Greenway Connectivity | €50,000 |
| Fingal County Council Active Travel Office – Staff Costs | €1,100,000 |
Deputy Farrell said, “This funding, amounting to over €25 million includes over €15 million for projects within Dublin Fingal.”
“There has been substantial progress in this area over the last number of years.
“Expenditure on and delivery of Active Travel, as funded by the Department of Transport, has seen a significant increase, quadrupling from circa €45 million in 2019 to €184 million in 2021.
“Further amendments are also expected to the Road Traffic and Roads Bill in the coming weeks, which will help our local authorities progress experimental traffic management schemes and other measures which will fast track active travel infrastructure.
“I would like to thank Ministers Eamon Ryan and Hildegarde Naughton, for their continued work and commitment in making this funding available for vital outdoor infrastructure,” Deputy Farrell concluded.
Announcing the funding, Minister Naughton said, “Today, over 1,200 projects across the length and breadth of the country are set to receive targeted funding towards making walking and cycling in our villages, towns and cities safe and sustainable.
“As we continue to meet our commitment of spending almost €1 million on walking and cycling projects each day, I am particularly happy to confirm that the schools participating in Phase 1 of our new Safe Routes to School Programme will also benefit.
“With 170 schools currently progressing plans customised to their specific needs and challenges, the Safe Routes to School Programme is delivering infrastructure on the route to and in front of our schools making it easier for children, parents and teachers to safely walk, cycle and scoot to school every day.”
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