AQW 7970/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will continue to co-fund the Active School Travel Programme for the 2024-25 academic year.
Asked by Nuala McAllister MLA on 1 March 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Priority
- Tabled
- 1 March 2024
- Answer due by
- 11 March 2024
- Answered
- 11 March 202410 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
The current Active School Travel programme is jointly funded by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) and is delivered by Sustrans.
The current Active School Travel programme contract is held by DfI and it is due to cease on 31st July 2024. The PHA remain fully committed to the programme and have secured funding to continue to co-fund the programme.