Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2017
601. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the reduced speed limit on the N71 (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25745/17]
View answerWhile the Road Traffic Act 2004 sets default speed limits for various categories of roads, elected members of local authorities, have statutory responsibility for deciding on and making appropriate Special Speed Limit bye-laws for roads within their administrative area, and in the case of national roads, such as the N71 in this case, subject to the consent of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).
To assist local authorities in the application of Special Speed Limits, my Department's updated Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Ireland, which is available to all local authorities, reiterates the statutory responsibilities of elected members in relation to the making of such Special Speed Limit bye-laws, subject to following Department Guidelines.
Therefore, any decision as to whether to extend the reduced speed limit on the N71 in this location is a matter for the Kerry County Council in conjunction with TII.
