by Vivienne Russell | 1 September 2012
The Northern Ireland Government is sharing £4.3m among four councils to develop ‘green and healthy’ transport.
Belfast City Council will receive £700,000 for a cycle-hire scheme and Derry City Council’s £1.3m award will create traffic-free ‘greenways’ to improve accessibility and make cycling and walking more attractive.
Craigavon Borough Council will improve its walking and cycling network and Strabane District Council plans to construct a bridge across the river Mourne to link the city.
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy said: ‘I am confident these schemes will inspire all of us to consider how we travel and the effects our choices have on the environment.'
The Northern Ireland Government is sharing £4.3m among four councils to develop ‘green and healthy’ transport.
Belfast City Council will receive £700,000 for a cycle-hire scheme and Derry City Council’s £1.3m award will create traffic-free ‘greenways’ to improve accessibility and make cycling and walking more attractive.
Craigavon Borough Council will improve its walking and cycling network and Strabane District Council plans to construct a bridge across the river Mourne to link the city.
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy said: ‘I am confident these schemes will inspire all of us to consider how we travel and the effects our choices have on the environment.'
