Green Party representatives welcome €17m in funding for walking and cycling across Limerick City and County

Limerick Green Party TD Brian Leddin

GREEN Party representatives welcome €17m in funding for walking and cycling projects for 2021 from the National Transport Authority across Limerick City and County.

“This is delivering on a key commitment from the Green Party to deliver safe walking and cycling facilities across Limerick”, Brian Leddin TD noted.

“Projects such as new cycle facilities for the Ennis Road, Father Russell Road, and many other places throughout the city will make our roads safer and more healthy”.

“As important as the cycling and footpath improvements in Annacotty, Roxboro and the Ballysimon Road are to communities, equally important is the maintenance of these facilities so they are safe to use.

“This year Limerick City and County Council will be funded to source road sweepers that will be able to keep cycle lanes free of debris, and there is also funding for the physical protection of existing cycle facilities to make them safer”, commented Cllr Seán Hartigan.

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“I’m pleased to see funding to extend the cycle lane on Shannon Bridge towards the city centre, and funding for walking and cycling in Corbally, where residents have been calling out for safer facilities”, commented Cllr Sasa Novak.

“It will be a challenge for Limerick City and County Council to deliver on all 57 projects funded for 2021 which is why Green Party Minister Eamon Ryan recently approved the funding of over 25 new staff to work on walking and cycling in Limerick.” she added.

 

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