€15 million is available nationally under a new initiative called "Safe Routes to School" which will support active travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country.
The programme, which is the next phase in the Government’s investment in active travel, will see funding provided from the €1.8 billion committed under the Programme for Government, to support walking/scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools.
The Minister of State at the Department of Health, with responsibility for Well Being and Healthy Ireland Frank Feighan says the programme aims to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities, alleviate congestion at the school gates and increase the number of students who walk or cycle to school by providing walking and cycling facilities.
