The Donegal Green Party has welcomed the news that the county will receive €4.5m in funding this year to continue the growth in walking and cycling infrastructure locally.
Under national active travel plans, €290m will be spent nationally in 2024 to fund roughly 800 new and existing projects across the county, including the projects here in Donegal.
This means that the Government will have spent more than €1 billion on walking and cycling infrastructure since 2020 on more than 600km of cycling and walking infrastructure in Ireland
Donegal Green Party Chairperson Michael White said “Walking and cycling are a great way to stay healthy, take cars off the roads and bring more footfall into our town centres. That is why it is fantastic to see over €4.5 million will be invested in walking and cycling across Donegal this year.
Michael White, Chairperson of Donegal Green Party
“I am especially happy to see funding to ensure children can safely travel to school in Carndonagh, Creeslough, Ramelton, Donegal Town, Raphoe, St Johnston and Newtoncunningham.”
Local projects include:
€947,900 for Letterkenny Active Travel on Kilmacrennan Road and Convent Road
€650,000 for Donegal Town Active Travel project
€600,000 for Ballyshannon to Bundoran Active Travel scheme
€457,000 for the N15 Lifford Cycleway
€175,000 for Newtoncunningham Main Footpath
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan, said “The Green Party is dedicated to making walking and cycling a safe and attractive option in all our cities and towns and we have shown that in the four years we’ve been in Government with record investment right across the country.
“Ireland is now top of the global list per capita for investment in active travel. This plan is great for the environment, our towns and our health. We are already seeing the impact of the €1 billion investment as it is easier and healthier to travel on our roads.
“The best cities and towns in the world to live in are those that make it easy for people to walk around and this idea is being embraced by many towns in Ireland.”
