284. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding planned active travel (cycling and walking infrastructure) improvements in towns and villages in County Laois; the timeline and budgetary measures allocated for these works in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3150/26]
Topics / Active Travel
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsActive Travel
127 questions from 43 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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127 written, 0 oral
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| January 2025 | 8 |
| February 2025 | 7 |
| March 2025 | 5 |
| April 2025 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 7 |
| July 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 4 |
| November 2025 | 17 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 14 |
| February 2026 | 6 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 5 |
| June 2026 | 3 |
| July 2026 | 16 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
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510. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if active travel investment programmes can fund walking infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73985/25]
550. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the total budget for active travel projects across Ireland, in each year, for the past five years. [74502/25]
584. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if retrospective funding will be considered to ensure, under active travel infrastructure, the provision of additional public toilets at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74906/25]
674. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if retrospective funding would be considered to ensure, under active travel infrastructure, the provision of additional public toilets at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1194/26]
692. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the active travel projects that are planned or underway in towns and villages in Cork; the way in which rural communities are being supported to improve walking and cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1353/26]
324. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the key measures taken to develop active travel during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73572/25]
273. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if funding for greenways or active travel projects are subject to minimum opening hour conditions when located in public parks with set hours. [71720/25]
137. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport when active travel applications will be open for the 2026 Safe Routes to School Programme, for schools and local authorities to apply for such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67957/25]
146. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport his position on the role of public consultations in the development of community active travel projects. [63313/25]
274. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update regarding the expression of interest by a school (details supplied) in the Safe Routes to School Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63081/25]
281. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rapid deployment pedestrian scheme 2024-Northwest LEA in Cork; the estimated timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63240/25]
289. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the achievement of the target for a 50% increase in daily active travel journeys; and to provide a breakdown of the increase by different modes of active travel. [63449/25]
306. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the active travel projects in Cork; the plans to expand the number of projects in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63682/25]
219. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated in 2026 for rural active travel infrastructure such as footpaths, cycle ways, and safe routes to schools; the way his Department will ensure that all local authorities have the capacity to deliver these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62632/25]
329. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider establishing a dedicated fund for local authorities to maintain and upkeep the expanding active travel network in view of growing national investment by the NTA in active travel infrastructure and updated design guidelines promoting cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61653/25]
343. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if funding has been allocated to improve safety and active travel infrastructure on the N20 between Mallow and Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59008/25]
344. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on pedestrian and cycling infrastructure funding allocations to Cork City Council and Cork County Council for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59009/25]
346. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to confirm if active travel projects in Cork’s northside including Blackpool and Ballyvolane will be funded in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59011/25]
357. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a progress report in regards to the South Kerry Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59055/25]
358. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to ensure the first completed section of the South Kerry Greenway is opened in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59056/25]
359. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite payments to all farmers and landowners adjacent to the South Kerry Greenway; the number which have been paid to-date; the number which are in the process of being paid; the number which are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59057/25]
360. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide an up-to-date report on the Tralee to Listowel Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59058/25]
379. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite all outstanding accommodation works and compensation agreements with all landowners/farmers along the South Kerry Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59182/25]
380. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the closure of a number of businesses in towns and villages across County Kerry by expediting works to all Greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59183/25]