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Bracker O’Regan Road where funding of €200,000 has been allocated to develop network of cycleways.
OVER €4 million in funding has been announced for Kerry walking and cycling projects.
€4,130,293 in funding will be allocated to Kerry County Council for the provision of walking and cycling (active travel) infrastructure in the county.
In Tralee, €200,000 will be given for an interconnected network of cycleways at Bracker O’Regan Road; €100,000 for an interconnected network of cycleways at the Town Park; €50,000 for an interconnected network of cycleways from the Canal to Town Centre and €50,000 for junction upgrades in Tralee.
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This tranche of funding is designed to encourage more people to walk and cycle in their daily lives, improving the quality of life, the fabric of our urban centres and, in particular, a reduction in carbon emissions as part of the Government’s Climate Action Plan.
Among the other projects (full list below) approved today, over €700,000 will be used to develop an interconnected network of cycleways on the Rock Road, Killarney and in Listowel €450,000 will be invested in the Greenway Link.
Both Minster Norma Foley and Kerry Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin have welcomed the announcement.
As well as the funding listed below, Kerry County Council Active Travel Office has been allocated €271,000 for staff costs.
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