Donegal County Council will be allocated €4.5 million for 24 Active Travel schemes this year.
The investment will enhance cycling, walking and wheeling infrastructure across the county.
Some of the biggest projects are the Donegal Town One Way Scheme, which was allocated a €650,000 grant, the Kilmacrennan Road (€665,000) and the Ballyshannon to Bundoran Cycle Scheme (€600,000).
Other large-scale projects to be developed this year include the N15 Lifford Cycleway (€457,100) and the Convent Road in Letterkenny (€282,900 grant) and routes to local schools including St Baithin’s National School St Johnston and Scoil Mhuire Ramelton.
The full list of allocations is available at: https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-Active-Travel-Allocations.pdf
The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD (above) and Minister of State Jack Chambers TD joined National Transport Authority (NTA) Deputy CEO Hugh Creegan to announce a €290m nationally on active travel infrastructure.
Minister Ryan said: “A key commitment in the Programme for Government and something that has been a cornerstone of our National Transport strategy over the past few years has been the dedication to making walking, cycling and wheeling safer and much more accessible throughout the country.”
This latest allocation means 2024 will be the year that the Government’s total investment for active travel infrastructure since 2020 will smash the €1bn mark. This investment has seen more than 600km of cycling, walking and wheeling infrastructure delivered since 2020 under the NTA Active Travel Programme.
Minister Ryan added: “It’s great that this year we will hit the €1bn investment mark. We are seeing the impact of this continued and substantial investment in our towns, villages and cities, where we are delivering large and small scale projects that are transforming where we live, making them much more attractive, safer and healthier. Many of the most attractive cities and towns in the world are the ones that prioritise active travel and now many more locations here in Ireland can join this list of great places to live and visit.”
