Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2018
505. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if national guidelines will be provided for the installation of cattle grids on roads in view of safety concerns raised by some local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47059/18]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and operation of individual roads is a matter for the relevant road authority in relation to local and regional roads, or for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned, in relation to national roads.
I understand that TII provide a Standards Construction Detail (CC-SCD-02755) for a Cattle Grid to be used on a local road as part of a National Road scheme. The SCD is available on the TII Publications website at http://tiipublications.ie/library/CC-SCD-02755-01.pdf.
Noting the above position, I have referred the question to TII for a more detailed and direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
