Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2017
501. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a review of the speed limit on the Ardboley Road L55393 near the village of Balla, Castlebar, County Mayo. [29514/17]
View answerWhile the Road Traffic Act 2004 sets default speed limits for various categories of roads, elected members of local authorities have statutory responsibility for deciding on and making appropriate Special Speed Limit bye-laws for local roads within their administrative area.
To assist local authorities in the application of Special Speed Limits, my Department's updated Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Ireland, which is available to all local authorities, reiterates the statutory responsibilities of elected members in relation to the making of such Special Speed Limit bye-laws, subject to following Department Guidelines.
Therefore, any decision as to whether to reduce the speed limit on the L55393 Ardboley Road near the village of Balla, Castlebar, County Mayo is a matter for Mayo County Council.
