Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 November 2008
103 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in extending traffic calming measures here as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39930/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the provision of traffic calming measures, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
I understand from the NRA that they are about to publish the findings of a survey carried out on the effectiveness of traffic calming measures in the period 1997 to 2002. The report compares road traffic collision data for the four years before and after the provision of traffic calming. Overall, the figures show a welcome reduction in both the number and severity of collisions where traffic calming was provided.
