322. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the way in which greenway projects continue to proceed in advance of the completion of the review of the code of best practice for national and regional greenways; whether consideration has been given to pausing new developments pending the outcome of that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14699/26]
Topics / Greenways Provision
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsGreenways Provision
156 questions from 41 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 24 September 2026.
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| April 2025 | 14 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 9 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 26 |
| October 2025 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 7 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 13 |
| February 2026 | 11 |
| March 2026 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 7 |
| June 2026 | 7 |
| July 2026 | 10 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 5 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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323. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the oversight his Department exercises in respect of local authority engagement with landowners affected by proposed greenway developments; whether he is satisfied that meaningful consultation and transparency are being applied consistently across counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14700/26]
326. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the criteria that are applied in the selection and progression of greenway routes; whether these criteria are publicly available; and the measures in place to ensure transparency and accountability in route selection decisions. [14703/26]
364. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money invested by his Department, through Transport Infrastructure Ireland, in greenways, each year since responsibility for greenways was handed over to them; the location and length of each greenway developed to date, and the annual usage of them, broken down between cycling and walking; the way in which this is measured; if he is happy his De…
168. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Athlone-Galway greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9018/26]
169. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to outline the amount of funding allocated for the Athlone-Galway greenway project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9019/26]
329. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of January 2026 on the Mallow-to-Dungarvan Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8033/26]
350. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the South Kerry Greenway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3981/26]
183. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on each section of the West Clare Railway Greenway; the next steps to be taken for sections one and two; the plans for investment in sections three and four in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1450/26]
260. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Galway-Athlone greenway project; the amount that has been spent on the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/26]
261. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide a full breakdown of the projected overall cost including the projected carbon cost of the Galway-Athlone greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2978/26]
262. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if representatives of affected landowners in County Galway can be included as stakeholders in the review of the code of best practice for national and regional greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2979/26]
286. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he will carry out an urgent review of the Greenway Code of Practice involving all stakeholders, in light of concerns about consultation, compensation, and compulsory purchase orders; if he will ensure that future Greenway development protects property rights, rural livelihoods, and community wellbeing; the measures to improve transparency, engagement, and p…
20. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether a review of the code of best practice for national and regional greenways has taken place; if so, the stakeholders that were involved; if not, when the review will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2614/26]
477. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by his Department to support the development and promotion of greenways as tourism and regional economic assets; how these supports are contributing to sustainable tourism and local enterprise in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2146/26]
588. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a feasibility study will be carried out in respect of developing a greenway along the route of the old railway line from Headford to Kenmare in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74972/25]
608. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a progress report the South Kerry Greenway; if he will ensure the project (details supplied) is expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75128/25]
636. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the Tralee to Listowel Greenway in County Kerry; when work will commence on this project; when it will be completed; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1020/26]
706. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will prioritise funding for section 3 Ennistymon to Miltown Malbay and section 4 Miltown Malbay to Moyasta of the proposed Clare Greenway in 2026, given that these sections were omitted from a funding announcement by his Department in 2025 and are at risk of not advancing through the various pre-construction stages that are required; and if he will make …
801. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will ring-fence Clare Greenway funding for sections three (Ennistymon and Miltown Malbay) and section four (Miltown Malbay to Moyasta) (details supplied) in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2364/26]
338. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on planned greenway projects, broken down by county; their current status; when he expects each project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73799/25]
314. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the fact that the first section of the South Kerry Greenway is scheduled to open on 19 December 2025 and Glenbeigh village is not Greenway ready; if he will expedite the works including traffic calming measures, resurface road, new footpaths, pedestrian crossing, public lighting, carparking and so on; and if he will make a s…
315. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the fact that the first section of the South Kerry Greenway is scheduled to open on 19 December 2025 and Cahersiveen town is not Greenway ready; if he will expedite the works including traffic calming measures, resurface road, new footpaths, pedestrian crossing, public lighting, carparking and so on; and if he will make a st…
104. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will engage with landowners and farmers in Sligo, north Leitrim, west Cavan and Fermanagh regarding the proposed greenway before issuing compulsory purchase orders. [65210/25]
203. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on the South Kerry greenway project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65411/25]