Road Safety

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 February 2022

Thursday, 10 February 2022

Questions (220)

Michael Lowry

Question:

220. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will review EU Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) which resulted in Transport Infrastructure Ireland turning off public lighting across multiple junctions across the entire motorway network; if he will consider turning this lighting back on and replacing the bulbs in public lighting on the motorway network with new energy efficient LED lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7132/22]

Written answers

Minister for Transport

As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This includes the matter of lighting at motorway junctions.

For further details, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51