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Chris Boardman inspired to improve travel after daughter unable to ride safely

Olympic cycling gold medallist Chris Boardman has said he was inspired to help improve healthy travel infrastructure in England after feeling it was not safe for his daughter to ride less than 550 metres to their local park. Mr Boardman, who has ...

22 Jan 2022 at 10:25

Chris Boardman to lead new active travel agency

Olympic cycling gold medallist Chris Boardman is to lead a new Government agency tasked with improving cycling and walking infrastructure in England. The Department for Transport announced that Mr Boardman has been appointed interim ...

22 Jan 2022 at 01:25

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€3 million in funding for Active Travel projects in Kilkenny

Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, today confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds to Ireland's local authorities with a view to spending €289 million on walking and cycling infrastructure in 2022, ...

24 Jan 2022 at 14:33

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£1.75m improvement scheme for County Derry road

A £1.75 million scheme to create a shared cycle and footpath on a stretch of busy County Derry road is set to commence on Monday. The improvements on the A29 Coleraine Ring Road - between Beechfield Park and the Portrush Road ...

14 Jul 2022 at 11:33

Walking and cycling schemes get £200m boost to increase active travel

Walking and cycling schemes across England have been awarded a share of £200 million of Government funding to spark a “golden age” for active travel. The Department for Transport claimed the money will help “millions of ...

14 May 2022 at 09:55

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Active Travel works are underway in a number of Tipperary localities

A number of Active Travel projects aer at various stages in the Nenagh Municipal District Council area, local councillors have been informed. Councillors were told at their November meeting that the footpath scheme at ...

20 Nov 2022 at 20:33

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Councillors unanimously approve amended Carrick-on-Suir Active Travel Scheme

Councillors have unanimously approved a planning application to upgrade cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in Carrick-on-Suir after agreement was reached to remove from the plan a raised platform at a road ...

26 Jan 2023 at 17:33

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Active Travel works are underway in a number of Nenagh localities

20 Nov 2022 at 20:33

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€4.5m allocated for walking and cycling infrastructure in Donegal

Donegal County Council is to receive €4.5m this year for walking and cycling infrastructure. This substantial investment will fund approximately 36 Active Travel projects in Donegal. This includes the ...

01 Feb 2023 at 16:33

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Tragedy sparks call for urgent action on lack of footpaths in Raphoe

A lack of footpaths that should serve five roads in an area in Raphoe including a number of housing developments could lead to more tragedies in the area, it has been claimed. Local councillor, Frank ...

08 Mar 2022 at 22:33

Walking and cycling routes to get £200m boost

Walking and cycling routes in England will be boosted with a £200 million fund to make crossings and junctions safer, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. Schemes could also include ...

06 Feb 2023 at 00:01

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Upgrades in Maynooth, County Kildare, are ‘not reasonably deliverable’

Councillors were told at the latest Clane-Maynooth Municipal District (MD) meeting that temporary/pilot active travel upgrades in Maynooth are 'not reasonably deliverable'. The comments were in ...

15 Feb 2023 at 15:33

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