Road Safety

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 July 2016

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Questions (866)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

866. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and-or his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland continue to examine the locations at which numerous accidents have taken place on minor or major roads, including motorways, throughout the country, with particular reference to the frequency of such accidents, with a view to identifying the cause or causes and addressing the issues by way of remedial action as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22819/16]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

Local authorities  are responsible for mapping and collating available collision data on regional and local roads. Where analysis shows that engineering measures may assist in reducing the collision risk at a particular location, then any local authority, which is not fully self-funding in terms of roads (under the new Local Property Tax regime), may apply to my Department for funding under the Low Cost Safety programme. Each year monies are made available to local authorities for such works with priority given to works that are considered to be most effective in reducing collisions.

Collision data for national roads is mapped and collated by Transport Infrastrucure Ireland (TII). Accordingly I am forwarding your query to TII for direct reply in respect of national roads. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.