Kildare Receives Funding Of €13.67m For Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Projects

Includes Monasterevin, Newbridge, and Athy

Some €13.67m has been allocated to Kildare County Council for active travel walking and cycling projects in Co. Kildare.

The funding confirmed today includes €700k for a Monasterevin Cycling Network and €200k for improvements around Newbridge main street and Station Road.

Another €100k to link Athy Community College to the new Southern Distributor Route.

An amount of €500k is also included for Safe to Schools Programmes at Monasterevin and Craddockstown Road.

North of the county €4m has been awarded to Leixlip Greenway which  will begin March.

Some €300k in funding for Green Lane.

The route between Leixlip and Maynooth will receive €500k

Minister Martin Heydon commented: "Expenditure on and delivery of Active Travel, as funded by the Department of Transport, has seen a significant increase, quadrupling from circa €45 million in 2019 to €184 million in 2021.

“There has been substantial progress in this area over the last number of years," he added.

Minister Heydon has said the funding will deliver high quality upgrades to walking and cycling infrastructure, making walking and cycling in the villages, towns, safe and sustainable as we emerge from the Covid pandemic.

“I am pleased that Kildare County Council has been awarded funding which is part of an overall total of €289 million for approximately 1,200 Active Travel projects across the country.

“Ensuring we have a good and efficient transport system in Kildare is essential for the future as we aim to make our communities and town centres more vibrant, in addition to making commuting to work and school safer and easier.

“Over the past two years we have spent more time enjoying our outdoor amenities and investing in active travel will also help us to meet our climate change obligations," he concluded

Super news for Leixlip as €4.8m confirmed for 3 cycling projects. Leixlip Greenway(€4m) will begin March. Green Lane(€300k) & route between Leixlip and Maynooth(€500k) will be later in 2022.Having been involved directly on these I hope people can enjoy them for years to come! pic.twitter.com/khFRCyTc4L

— Cllr Joe Neville 🇮🇪🏳️ (@joeneville2010) January 24, 2022

The list of new 2022 funding for Kildare #ActiveTravel projects includes Maynooth, Leixlip, Celbridge, Athy, Newbridge, Monasterevin & 7 in Naas MD. Its a record €13.67million, doubling the 2021 amount & includes Safe Routes to School program @kfmradio @KildareNow @k_nationalist pic.twitter.com/e5TpO0kWtL

— Colm Kenny (@ColmKennyGreen) January 24, 2022