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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 20, 2016

QUESTION NO.11

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the provision of cycling training in schools in South Dublin County, to ask if there are plans to expand the scheme, and to make a statement on the matter.

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council provide a subvention to primary schools throughout the County for the provision of cycle skills training. Training is provided to pupils in 5th and 6th classes only. This is the age group recommended for such training by the Road Safety Authority.

Approximately 1600-1800 primary school pupils receive cycle training annually and there is no limit on the number of schools that can partake in the scheme. An increase of €20,000 in the budget for cycle training and promotion was provided last year and this is being utilised to increase the numbers of pupils participating in the training as well as providing support to schools working on initiatives to promote the uptake of cycling.