€63 million Irish greenways, with these 13 projects as priority | Sticky Bottle

*The Kilmacthomas Viaduct section of the Waterford Greenway, one of the 13 facilities list for most money of the 70 greenway projects across the country to receive funding (Photo: 4H4 PH)*

The Government has announced €63 million for the construction, improvement or extension of around 70 greenways across the Republic. The funding is being made available through Transport Infrastructure Ireland's 'Greenway Programme'.

The funding will see construction continue on a number of projects which will be completed in 2023, with other projects moving through planning and design stage.

On releasing details of the funding, the Government has named 13 greenway projects - listed below - which they have presented as the key projects under this round of funding.

Stickybottle has sought a full list of all the beneficiary greenways - and the sums of money allocated to each - and we will bring that to you just as soon as we have it, though the 13 greenways listed below have been presented as the key projects.

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“Greenway projects of national and regional significance progressing to completion during 2023 include three sections of the Grand Canal Greenway and a section of the Clifden to Recess Greenway," said Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD (Greens).

"Construction work will continue on sections of the Clew Bay, Waterford to New Ross and Navan to Kingscourt Greenway projects with some proposed sectional openings. This is a very exciting time for cycling and walking infrastructure in Ireland which will provide greater facilities for leisure and tourism cycling in the coming years.”

Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications Jack Chambers TD (FF) said the funding was being allocated to local authorities, which will be use the money for the further roll out of the greenways programme this year.

"Over 50km of greenway will progress in the planning approval process. A further large portfolio of other projects will progress through early planning, design and appraisal," he said. "The Athlone Active Travel Bridge, which is a major piece of cycling infrastructure, forming part of the Dublin to Galway Greenway will be completed in the first half of this year.”