Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2019
431. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding weight restrictive road signage (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20483/19]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects and measures on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. For regional and local roads it is a matter for each respective local authority.
In addition, my Department publishes the Traffic Signs Manual (TSM), which is a Direction in accordance with Section 95(16) of the Road Traffic Act (1961), as amended. This, in conjunction with regulatory signs (in accordance with Statutory Instruments) set out what are permitted on the road network. Local authorities are obligated to adhere to the requirements of the Traffic Signs Manual and relevant traffic regulations when providing traffic signs.
The decision to provide a weight restriction sign is the responsibility of the relevant road authority which in this case is Kerry County Council. The making of changes to such signs would also be a matter for Kerry County Council.
