Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 July 2014
731. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will issue revised guidelines on the application of special speed limits nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30775/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Road Traffic Act 2004 established default speed limits that apply to defined categories of roads. These limits may, however, be amended by the elected members of local authorities by means of Special Speed Limit Orders, and Section 9 of the 2004 Act sets out the range of special speed limits available to local authorities for that purpose. To assist in setting Special Speed Limits, my Department issued Guidelines for the Application of Special Speed Limits to all local authorities in January 2011 and the onus is on all local authorities to take the Guidelines into account when setting special speed limits.
The Speed Limits Review, which I published on the 21st November 2013, contains eighteen actions which are designed to address a number of matters relating to the operation of speed limits on Irish roads. I have accepted all the recommendations contained in the Report and established an Implementation Working Group to assist with implementation of the recommendations, which, I expect will be in place over a two year period.
