Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 July 2015
271. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the speed limits around school areas and how they are enforced and monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28055/15]
View answerWhere it is considered necessary and appropriate, whether near schools or at other locations, road authorities have the necessary power to vary the default speed limits on any roads, or sections of road, within their functional areas. Section 9 of the 2004 Road Traffic Act sets out the range of Special Speed Limits that may be set by such authorities through bye-laws. To assist local authorities in the application of Special Speed limits, I launched my Department's updated Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in March last and these are available on the Department's website. These Guidelines reiterate that the making of bye-laws for Special Speed Limits is a matter for the Elected Members of local authorities, subject to following Department Guidelines and to the consent of the NRA in the case of national roads.
Enforcement of speed limits is a matter for An Garda Síochána.
