Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018
859. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the traffic signs manual as published by his Department to ensure that Ireland West Airport Knock is included on all signs on the M17- M18 and on the N17 in view of its enhanced status in the recently published National Development Plan 2018-2027; and the timeframe for same. [12617/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Traffic Signs Manual (TSM) constitutes a Ministerial Direction to road authorities under section 95(16) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, and is available from my Department's website. The TSM stipulates the traffic signs to be used on Irish roads, their layout and symbols, the circumstances in which each sign should be used and the rules for positioning them. Work towards updating the Manual is at an advanced stage and it is expected to be completed during 2018.
As 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 operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this position, I have referred the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply in relation to that aspect of his question concerning specific traffic signage on the recently opened M17/M18 as well as on the N17. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.
