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Transport Minister Leo Varadkar today confirmed 25 sustainable transport projects that will receive €5 million under the Jobs Initiative.

The funding will be used to start or complete the 25 sustainable transport projects, and to sustain employment in the process. They include road improvements, pedestrian crossings, cycle routes, footpaths, and pedestrianisation projects.

Minister Varadkar said the funding will bring real benefits to communities...

I’m very happy to be able to confirm this funding under the Jobs Initiative. It will allow local authorities to start work on new sustainable transport projects, and bring others to completion. Each of these projects will improve the quality of life in their area, and improve safety in and around our roads.

This funding will also help to sustain jobs in these difficult times, and in some cases will actually create new ones. The projects will also improve the quality of life by encouraging more people to walk, cycle or use public transport.

The allocations include:

•  €500,000 to improve pedestrian access to rural schools in Co. Kildare
• €500,000 to improve pedestrian crossings at nine locations in Dublin City
• 300,000 for cycle lanes in Sandyford Estate, Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown
• €50,000 to improve bus and pedestrian access in Rathcoole, South Dublin
• €277,000 to improve pedestrian facilities in seven and towns and villages in Co. Meath;
• €150,000 to improve pedestrian facilities in Rathdrum, Co, Wicklow.