The Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien has announced €67 million in funding for greenways and national roads active travel infrastructure through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in 2025.

This allocation is an attempt to develop walking and cycling facilities that offer safe, sustainable, and healthier transportation options to communities.

The Department of Transport expects that approximately 24km of greenways will be delivered in 2025.

According to the department, the allocation will also be used to fund approximately 60 greenway schemes to move through the planning and design stages.

This allocation of €67 million for the greenways programme is in addition to approximately €293 million allocated to fund the Active Travel programme, announced by the National Transport Authority in January 2025.

At the announcement of the greenway allocations, Minister O'Brien said: “The allocation of €360 million in 2025 for active travel and greenway infrastructure demonstrates the government’s strong commitment to expanding sustainable transport options.

"This funding will support the development of high-quality walking and cycling facilities in cities, towns, village and rural areas," he added.

The table below represents the total breakdown of funding allocated to greenway development by local authorities.