Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
375. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the requirements in relation to bollards placed on footpaths; the space that must be allowed between the bollards and the edge either side of the footpath; the width that must be available for accessibility on footpaths; and the statutory instruments and regulations covering same. [19480/21]
View answerThe improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.
Publications such as the Traffic Management Guidelines and the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets detail the options available to local authorities to facilitate traffic calming measures, including the use of bollards. The width of footpaths and the location of bollards within footpaths are not specified in regulations.
While these guidance documents are available to local authorities to aid in the implementation of these measures, there are no specific legislative requirements in regard to the location or dimension of bollards.
