Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
382. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm whether there is any statutory licensing or permit requirement for organised road bowling events taking place on public roads, including mandatory Garda approval, insurance and traffic management arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30386/26]
View answerSection 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and Part VIII of the Roads Regulations, 1994, set out that it is for the relevant local authority to make any decision regarding the temporary closure of a public road in their area. This would include temporary road closures for sporting events, such as road bowling. As such, the organiser of any such event should, in the first instance, engage with the relevant local authority who will inform them of the process involved in applying for a temporary road closure. My Department has not role in these processes. Enforcement of road traffic offences is a matter for An Garda Siochana. The Deputy may wish to consult my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on these matters.
