Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012
991 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a stretch of national road passing through a village (details supplied) in County Cork that is in need of urgent attention for the safety of locals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26155/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within is capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for the NRA in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
992 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend the regulations regarding road closures to facilitate sports events (details supplied) to ensure that the residents of such roads are notified in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraRegulation 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994) specifies the requirements as to public notice and other procedures relating to the temporary closing of roads. I have no proposal to change these regulations at present. However, as a matter of best practice I would expect that rally groups and other bodies who are seeking the temporary closure of public roads would notify on those who reside on the route to inform them of such.
