Richard Bruton
Question:196 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the restrictions he intends to impose on vehicles whose size will not permit them to use the Dublin Port tunnel. [21380/05]
View answerWednesday, 22 June 2005
Questions (190, 191)
Written answers
The preparation of a HGV traffic management strategy designed to ensure that maximum traffic flow benefits are secured from the Dublin Port tunnel, including arrangements to cater for the limited number of HGVs unable to use the tunnel, is a matter for Dublin City Council.
Richard Bruton
Question:197 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the legislation under which Dublin City Council will be able to ban heavy goods vehicles from inside the canal zones except for access once the tunnel is open with specific procedures for issuing permits. [21381/05]
View answerThe general legislative framework to support the application of restrictions or prohibitions on traffic of the kind mentioned by the Deputy is set out in section 35 of the Road Traffic Act 1994.