Leo Varadkar has announced a new round of road funding for more than a hundred projects to improve road, bus, cycle, and pedestrian infrastructure in Dublin & surrounds. Funding of €11.8 million has been set aside for the upgrades. Unfortunately, Commercial fleet owners will not be the ones to benefit from this round of funding as it is mainly aimed at public transport and pedestrians/cyclists. Here is what Minister Varadker had to say.
“This Government is committed to investing in public transport and encouraging more sustainable ways of travelling. The projects range in size from large-scale junction changes to small-scale pedestrian crossings, but each will make a real difference in the community,” Minister Varadkar said.
“This investment shows that real progress can be made, even in difficult times. It’s important that the Government does what it can to encourage more people to take the bus, train, Luas or bike to work, school or college and to make walking more attractive for short journeys. That’s what this investment is all about. For the first time in recent history, the Government is investing more in public transport, cycle and walking routes than in new roads.” The funding is being allocated to 110 projects some of the highlights below:
Dublin City Council:
- €2 million to resurface key bus and cycle routes;
- €1 million for the next phase of upgrading for the Thomas Street/James’s Street QBC.
Kildare:
- Overall funding of €2.46 million, including €1.1 million for new roadside footpaths around the county
Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown:
- Overall funding of €1 million, including €600,000 to improve the junction and signalling at the junction of Upper Kilmacud Road and Blackthorn Junction, including new cycle facilities and better access for walkers and cyclists to Sandyford Luas
South Dublin County Council:
- Overall funding of €1.1 million, including €200,000 for preliminary design work for a cycle route from Griffeen Way to Fonthill Road, and construction work on incomplete sections of cycle tracks on Willsbrook Road;
- €470,000 for other cycle projects, and further funding for new pedestrian crossings.
Fingal:
- €1 million to upgrade the N3 Mulhuddart interchange;
Meath:
- Overall funding of around €1 million, including €200,000 to provide new bus stops and upgrade existing ones on the Grange Rath to Mosney route
Wicklow:
- Overall funding of €815,000, including €150,000 to design a new transport interchange at Bray Dart station and provide better facilities for pedestrians, taxis and cyclists
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