410. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider establishing a dedicated funding scheme to support the purchase of bicycles, e-bikes, and related safety equipment for pensioners, with the aim of promoting active travel and positive ageing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19421/25]
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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432. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will support my proposal that a blueway project be considered in County Kerry, from the shores of Lough Léin in Killarney, along the banks of the Laune River via Killorglin town and on to the historical Ballykissane Pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19726/25]
478. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport to provide the details of all Active Travel applications submitted by Clare County Council, whether successful or not, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the details of the projects that received funding; the details of the prioritisation assessment policy for determining which projects were successful; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
499. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that future greenway and active travel investment stitch in the requirement and funding need for accessible public toilets and not have to rely on private businesses for same; and if he has made representations to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the matter. [20570/25]
507. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to expand active travel projects in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20707/25]
508. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to expand active travel projects in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20708/25]
305. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the amount allocated to each local authority for active travel measures in each of the years 2021 and 2024; the amount actually spent by each local authority and the amount allocated for 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15520/25]
196. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the position regarding the pedestrian and cycling bridge connecting Phoenix Park to Memorial Gardens, including timescales for the delivery of this project. [14653/25]
310. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to expand active travel projects in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11294/25]
109. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to expand active travel projects in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8964/25]
245. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the specific criteria required for a road to qualify for active travel funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9199/25]
251. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if it can be ensured that all active travel schemes being funded by the Government, via the NTA, pay equal attention to sustainable travel obligations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/25]
73. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish the study to assess incentives to encourage greater use of active travel as a mode of transport, including an assessment of international best practice, as committed to under action 45 of the Sustainable Mobility Policy. [8201/25]
150. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on each of the projects funded under the 2024 active travel scheme within the Fingal County Council area; and if he will provide a list of the projects to be shared, in tabular form. [6849/25]
242. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand active travel in rural towns, villages and counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6215/25]
137. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown on active travel funding drawn down, broken down by local authority, in each year from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5280/25]
138. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand active travel in rural towns, villages and counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5281/25]
139. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to report on the bike schemes operating throughout the country; if he plans to expand those schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5282/25]
233. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ask the NTA to engage at an early stage with a company (details supplied) that has been appointed to design the Sandymount flood defence scheme in a contract fully funded by the Office of Public Works, and administered by Dublin City Council, with a view to adopting a joined-up approach to the scheme which could facilitate active travel measures …
138. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport the plans of his Department to support Cork City and County Councils to investigate, repair and upgrade footpaths in mature areas and estates in Cork which are in a condition of disrepair. [2019/25]
152. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to outline the plans to assess and improve the safety of walking routes to schools in rural areas such as Youghal. [46251/24]
203. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the funding available for the retrofitting of footpaths in areas of high walking commuter activity. [46872/24]
227. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the steps that will be taken to ensure that all transport authorities prioritise active travel modes in developing, providing and managing transport infrastructure. [1152/25]
255. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if active travel funding has been sought for enhanced pedestrian facilities along the R336 at locations (details supplied). [1512/25]
296. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will give urgent consideration to the realisation of the Sutton to Sandycove coastal promenade and cycleway (S2S); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1848/25]