A total of 26 greenways have been awarded funding by the government, with €4.5 million allocated for new projects and extensions to existing facilities.
Minister for Climate Change, Communications Networks and Transport Eamon Ryan TD (Greens) announced the funding under the Carbon Tax Fund 2020 with a view to providing support for feasibility, planning and design for greenways around the country.
“These greenways will encourage tourism in the future, and
will also provide a safe, segregated space for people walking and cycling,”
Ryan said.
“I’m particularly pleased that a number of greenway
proposals in the areas supported by the Just Transition Fund have been funded
today.
“These projects in Longford, Roscommon and Offaly will
benefit from this funding and follows the recommendation in Kieran Mulvey’s
report for greater co-operation between local authorities in the area.”
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Greenway funding: Projects and money
Barrow Valley Greenway €150,000: Carlow County Council
- Concept and Feasibility, Project Execution Plan, Project Appraisal Plan and Project Brief for a 38.8 km section from Bagnalstown to Palace East.
Cavan Railway Greenway €175,000: Cavan County Council
- Options selection for the 26.km section from Ulster Canal Greenway north of Castle Saunderson and with a link to the Cavan - Leitrim Greenway at Belturbet.
West Clare Railway Greenway €255,000: Clare County Council
- Concept and Feasibility, Project Execution Plan, Project Appraisal Plan, and Project Brief from Ennis to Moyasta. To bring a 20 km priority section from Kilrush to Kilkee to Preliminary Design and Environmental Evaluation.
Mallow to Dungarvan Greenway €80,000: Cork County Council
- Scope, Pre- Appraisal, Concept, Feasibility and Options Selection for a 39.15km section from Mallow/Youghal to Ballyduff / on the Waterford border.
Inishowen Greenway €45,000: Donegal County Council
- Route Options selection on an 8km section from Muff to Quigley’s Point
Inishowen Greenway €180,000: Donegal County Council
- Route options selection on a 32 km section from Buncrana to Cardonagh
Foyle Valley Greenway €115, 000: Donegal County Council
- Route options for a 28.5 km section of the Foyle Valley Greenway from Carrigans to Castlefinn.
Fingal Coastal Way €200,000: Fingal County Council
- Route options selection for a 21 km section from Newbridge Demesne, Donabate to Fingal county boundary, north of Balbriggan.
Connemara Greenway €140,000: Galway County Council
- Preliminary Design and Environmental Evaluation for a 17 km section from Clifden to Kylemore Abbey.
Connemara Greenway €100,000: Galway County Council
- Preliminary Design and Environmental Evaluation for a 8km section from Clifden to Derriglimlagh
Quiet Man Greenway €75,000: Galway County Council
- Concept and Feasibility Design, Project Appraisal Plan – Athenry to Milltown
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Grand Canal Greenway €96,850: Kildare County Council
- Detailed Design, Detailed Business Case, Total Scheme Budget (TSB) and Enabling Procurement for a 38.5km section in County Kildare (11km. Of which has already received funding) from Sallins to Clonkeen on the Offaly border.
Sligo Leitrim Northern Counties Railway (SLNCR) Greenway €500,000: Leitrim County Council
- To bring a 75 km section from Sligo Town to Blacklion in Cavan through Statutory Process.
Limerick Greenway (part of Great Southern Greenway) €150,000: Limerick County Council
- Feasibility Study & Options Report for a 22km section from Rathkeale to Patrickswell through Adare.
Mid-Shannon Greenway €60,000: Longford County Council
- Preliminary Design and Environmental Evaluation, Statutory process and detailed design enabling procurement for a 65.9km section.
Carlingford Greenway €200,000: Louth County Council
- Preliminary Design and Environmental Evaluation for a 12.31 km section from the Tourist Office in Carlingford to Templetown Beach.
Mayo Interurban Greenway €95,000: Mayo County Council
- Concept and Feasibility Study, 60km link from Westport via Castlebar to Ballina
Boyne Greenway & Navigation Scheme €750,000: Meath County Council
- Feasibility Study, Route Option Selection, Preliminary Design & Environmental Evaluation, Land Procurement / Agreements and Part 8 Planning Process for a 26.5 km section from Oldbridge Estate Entrance to Navan.
Ulster Canal Greenway €100,000: Monaghan County Council
- Preliminary Design and Environmental Evaluation for a 14 km section from Smithsboro to Clones.
Grand Canal to Old Rail Trail Cycleway Link €60,000: Offaly County Council
- A Feasibility Study and environmental screenings for a key Regional Greenway 26 km link from the Grand Canal Greenway at Ballycommon (Tulare) to the Old Rail Trail Greenway and the Dublin-Galway Eurovelo route.
Shannon Monastic Greenway €95,000: Offaly County Council
- Feasibility, Consultation, Route Selection, Design and Environmental Screenings for a 28 km section from Shannonbridge in Offaly to Athlone in Westmeath.
Lough Ree Greenway €100,000: Roscommon County Council
- Concept and Feasibility Study, Project Execution Plan, Project Appraisal Plan and Project Brief for a 68km section of Greenway from Tarmonberry to Athlone.
Sligo Greenway €300,000: Sligo County Council
- Preliminary Design and Environmental Evaluation for a 35.5 km from Cooloney Sligo to Bellaghy Cavan.
Clonmel to Carrick on Suir Greenway (Suir Blueway) €200,000: Tipperary County Council
- To bring a short 1 km section from Gas House Bridge Clonmel to Suir Island Clonmel through the Statuary process stage.
Waterford Greenway Network €80,000: Waterford County Council
- Options Selection and a Project Appraisal Report for a 38.5 km section from Dungarvan to Cork County boundary west of Ballyduff Upper.
Rosslare to Waterford Greenway €58,000: Wexford County Council
- To bring a 58 km section from Rosslare Europort to the Bellview connection in Waterford through Statuary Process. This will enable connection the South East Greenway from Waterford to New Ross.
Limerick to Scarrif €140,000: Waterways Ireland (covering Limerick and Clare)
- Preliminary Design and Environmental Evaluation for a 41 km section from Black Bridge, River Shannon, Limerick to Scarriff Town Square, County Clare.
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