Greenways across the country have been awarded an extra €63 million in funding by the Government.
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD (Greens) said the sum of money allocated was the biggest round of annual funding ever and was almost as large as the total funding – of €53 million – allocated since 2018.
“I’m pleased to announce that we will contribute a
significant amount to the Great Southern Greenway in Limerick to support the
work of the county council in bringing the greenway up to a modern standard,”
he said.
“This will ensure that cyclists will have a quality
experience all the way from Rathkeale, Co Limerick to Listowel, Co Kerry. This
funding will also support the refurbishment of the Longford canal with improved
infrastructure being provided along this cycleway.
“In Co Offaly we are funding the extension of the Grand
Canal Greenway from Daingean to Edenderry, meaning that by the end of next year
it will be possible to cycle the greenway the whole way from Edenderry to Lough
Boora, over 50km worth of cycleway.
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“This funding will also be used for refurbishment of the
Longford Canal with improved infrastructure being provided along this cycleway.
“We will also support the refurbishment of the disused
New Ross to Waterford Railway as part of the greenway connecting New Ross to
Waterford City which incorporates the Kilkenny Greenway.
“This cycleway will ultimately form part of an extensive
cycling and walking network across the South East region and provide an
environmentally friendly alternative for commuters into Waterford and New
Ross.”
Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton said: “We are funding the construction of a Greenway bridge across the River Shannon in Athlone as part of the Galway to Dublin Greenway. This investment will support even greater numbers enjoying our outdoors by cycling and walking for school, work and leisure.”
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Greenway Funding for 2021
- Cork, Midleton-Youghal €10,000,000 (€8.8m in 2020)
- Galway, Clifden- Recess €3,350,000
- Kildare, Grand Canal Aylmer Bridge to Sallins €2,930,000
- Kerry, Tralee Fenit €3,440,000
- Kerry, Listowel to Limerick County Boundary €4,540,000
- Mayo, Great Western Way expansion €5,150,000
- Offaly, Grand Canal Daingean to Lough Boora €1,660,000
- Wexford, Waterford- New Ross €9,000,000 (€6.21m in 2020)
- Wicklow, Blessington Loop €6,400,000 (€8.358m in 2020)
- TII Galway-Athlone €8,100,000
- South Kerry Greenway €1,400,000
- Galway Moycullen €1,800,000
- Offaly, Daingean to Edenderry €3,100,000
- Limerick, refurbishment of Great Southern Greenway €2,500,000
- Longford Canal Greenway €172,000
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