Government announces 'Safe Routes to School' funding programme

Lara Murphy, Erkhsaran Tsog and Momina Aziz at Central Model Senior School, Dublin at the launch of the Safe Routes to School programme on Thursday. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

The Government has announced a new 'Safe Routes to School' funding programme, which will support children cycling, walking and scooting to primary and post-primary schools.

The programme, which will cost €15m in 2021, was developed in response to ongoing issues of safety and congestion at school gates and on routes to school.