€8m is being made available towards the delivery of approximately 28 Active Travel schemes in Wicklow.
The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State Jack Chambers TD joined National Transport Authority Deputy CEO Hugh Creegan to announce €290m in funding to local authorities across Ireland to support the rollout of walking and cycling infrastructure in 2024. €8m is being made available in 2024 towards the delivery of approximately 28 Active Travel schemes in Co Wicklow.
This latest allocation means 2024 will be the year that the Government’s total investment for active travel infrastructure since 2020 will pass 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.
The Active Travel Investment Programme for 2024 will fund approximately 800 new and existing Active Travel projects.
Among the Active Travel projects receiving funding in Wicklow are:
|
Project |
Council |
Allocation |
|
Bray DART Interchange - Bus Terminus Improvements |
Wicklow County Council |
€ 3,500,000 |
|
Greystones Active Travel - Pathfinder project |
Wicklow County Council |
€ 1,200,000 |
|
Arklow South Active Travel Improvements |
Wicklow County Council |
€ 750,000 |
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