AQW 4130/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure when she intends to announce funding for greenway schemes.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 14 May 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 14 May 2020
- Answer due by
- 1 June 2020
- Answered
- 21 May 20207 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Member will be aware that I have announced the creation of a Walking and Cycling Champion position in my Department with responsibility for taking forward work to deliver safe routes that give people the freedom and confidence to walk and cycle as part of their everyday routine.
Currently, I am considering carefully how I can assist in the development of greenways as part of my vision to enable greater sustainable transport options that connect communities, tackle the impact of climate change and improve lives.
My Department continues to operate under challenging budget constraints and the current COVID-19 emergency has added additional load to that budget. However, as I have indicated, I am keen to take decisions in relation to funding as soon as possible.