Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015
868. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and the National Roads Agency have a policy in relation to adopting roundabout schemes throughout the country, where corporate bodies sponsor the maintenance of a roundabout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14234/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs indicated to the Deputy recently any decision on whether or not to install a roundabout on a road is a matter for the relevant road authority. In the case of national roads decisions are made in conjunction with the National Roads Authority (NRA). Arrangements in relation to the maintenance of roundabouts is also a matter for the relevant road authority. The sponsoring of maintenance works (and the associated advertising signage) at roundabouts on higher speed roads by corporate bodies is not considered to be appropriate by the Department or the NRA. The position in respect of roundabouts in urban areas is being reviewed by the NRA at present and will in due course be discussed between the NRA and the Department.
