Waterford Council did not spend a significant proportion of their annual Active Travel budget in 2021, according to figures released by the National Transport Authority.
Figures released by the NTA have revealed that Waterford City & County Council spent just over two thirds (€9,751,275) of the €13,886,500 allocated to them in 2021 for walking and cycling infrastructure - resulting in an underspend of €4,135,324 that year.
WLR News understands that the reasoning for this underspend is that the Active Travel team was only set up locally in July of last year.
Local Green Party Councillor Cristiona Kiely, says that all of the funding should have been used regardless of this.
She was joined in studio by Cllr. Joe Kelly to discuss the issue on Friday's Deise Today.
They spoke on plans for Waterford, safe cycling for children and many other pertinent local issues.
To listen back to the full interview, click the play button on the photo above.
