Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
309. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to asking schools to develop plans for traffic entering and egressing school grounds and surrounding areas to ease traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54379/17]
View answerIn general, individual school authorities are responsible, in the first instance, for ensuring the safety and welfare of children and others in their care. In the case of traffic entering and leaving a school site, the school authority is expected to have a plan in place to manage this in accordance with its own particular circumstances. It is open to existing schools to apply for funding to address any on-site traffic management concerns where the school considers this a priority issue. The mechanism for applying for funding for works of this nature is my Department’s Summer Works Scheme
In the case of new school projects, my Department's Technical Guidance Document – TGD-020 - sets out the general principles of Universal Design in schools, which includes guidance on car parking, set-down/pick up areas. Traffic management requirements arising out of the project are identified and mitigation measures are submitted as part of the planning application.
