Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
1518. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the design manual for urban roads and streets is mandatory for each local authority area and open to variable interpretations based on the judgment of individual local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41571/16]
View answer1519. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will define an urban road and street in the context of the design manual for urban roads and streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41572/16]
View answer1520. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Church Hill, Maugheraboy Road, Sligo is an urban road and street subject to the design manual for urban roads and streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41573/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1518 to 1520, inclusive, together.
Section 1.3 of the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) defines an Urban Road and Street as those in an urban area with a speed limit of 60 km/h or less.
Use of the DMURS Manual is mandatory both in the design of new urban road and street schemes as well as in instances where significant upgrades are being designed. However, as the Manual cannot account for every scenario (particularly when retrofitting existing streets), a limited degree of flexibility is provided. In such exceptional circumstances, where designs are not compliant with the Manual, a written consent from the relevant sanctioning authority is required. These are Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the National Transport Authority and my Department as appropriate.
