Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2004
196 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the rules and regulations regarding parking bays for disabled people and the way in which they should be located; and the person that makes the decision in relation to the location of them. [32333/04]
View answerThe regulatory provisions for disabled persons' parking bays are set out in article 44 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, SI No, 182 of 1987 and in article 19 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, SI No. 181 of 1997. The detail of the dimensions of the roadway markings to indicate disabled persons' parking bays are set out in section 2 in Schedule 7 to SI No. 181 of 1997.
Ultimately, decisions regarding the provision and location of disabled persons' parking bays are made by the individual local authorities in the context of their determination of parking policy for their area. Traffic management guidelines were published jointly in May 2003 by my Department, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Dublin Transportation Office. A copy of the guidelines is available in the Oireachtas Library. The advice given as regards parking policy and management stipulates the provision of parking for people with disabilities and that parking policy needs to consider, inter alia, road safety. In addition chapter 13 sets out guidelines and advice to local authorities on facilities for mobility-impaired people and addresses design, construction and maintenance access issues generally as regards footways, kerbs and street crossings.
