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Michael Cahill Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Transport
506. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if, given the ongoing traffic concerns and safety risks at the Crowhill Junction on the N86 Tralee/Camp/Annascaul/Dingle road where it meets the Inch/Keel to Killarney road, he will commit to the provision of a roundabout at this location (details supplied); the steps being taken to prioritise and expedite the delivery of this much-needed infrastructural imp…
Roderic O'Gorman Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Transport
304. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to provide details regarding the use of 'near-miss technology' for monitoring accidents on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15519/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Transport
323. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on what proactive measures are being implemented to address the increasing prevalence of speeding e-scooters and e-bikes in public pedestrian laneways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15757/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Transport
178. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department can provide emergency funding to local authorities for road-safety measures to create road-safety infrastructure where dangerous situations exist for pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14885/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
315. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the date on which the national change of speed limits from 50 km/h to 30 km/h; and if it applies to all public and private residential developments. [11465/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
335. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering funding a pilot red-light camera initiative in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11885/25]
Pat Buckley Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
338. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if funding has been increased or decreased to municipal districts in relation to low-cost road safety measures; if additional funding is available for this; and if there is a risk to life in certain circumstances. [11929/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
354. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when he envisions a speed limit reduction in urban areas from 50 km/h to 30 km/h; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12281/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
355. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the Road Safety Authority to progress the issue of detection cameras for motorists running red lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12282/25]
Jen Cummins Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
366. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve road safety in Dublin 8; if there will be enforcement of the clear way on Cunningham Road; if Memorial Gardens and surrounding access roads get a path, traffic calming, road markings and a stop sign and children crossing sign at the gate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/25]
Thomas Gould Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
248. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the reason cameras for live traffic feed at the Dunkettle Interchange are not currently live. [9285/25]
Thomas Gould Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
249. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the cost of installing cameras at the Dunkettle Interchange. [9286/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
190. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when the extremely dangerous single lane Listry Bridge, County Kerry (details supplied) will be replaced, as it is a major health and safety issue for all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8833/25]
Noel McCarthy Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
164. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the remaining local road speed limit reductions to come into effect nationally; if it is envisaged that urban routes will see these proposed reductions before those on national secondary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4673/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
135. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport if a review into the road safety along Luffany/Slieverue/Rhu Glenn has taken place, due to the high number of road traffic fatalities on this stretch of road; if a review has not been conducted, whether he will instruct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to carry out a road safety review to assess the measures that can be put in place to improve road …
Mary Lou McDonald Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
140. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport if the funding provided to county councils for road gritting is restricted solely to regional and national roads. [2183/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
141. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport the contingency measures his Department has in place to ensure that funding is provided for council municipal districts such as the Edenderry local electoral area in Offaly, which has no national roads and therefore does not meet the criteria for additional funding from central Government for essential road safety services during yellow, orange and red we…
Peadar Tóibín Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
216. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport whether a safety audit has been conducted of the blanket lowering of speed limits across the country, given that lower speeds will in certain areas lead to more overtaking by frustrated drivers; and if an analysis has been conducted of how this measure will affect road safety. [3188/25]
Mark Ward Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
225. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out a safe route access plan for the pupils of a school (details supplied) for their new daily commute to the new school building in Kishoge; if his Department has engaged with South Dublin County Council on this matter; when the appropriate provisions will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3300/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
237. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will advocate for urgent safety upgrades to the N25, including works to improve dangerous junctions and accident blackspots across County Waterford. [3482/25]
John Connolly Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
162. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of front of school projects on the safe routes to school scheme across the country that have been fully completed since the initiation of the scheme in 2020. [46332/24]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
221. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to outline the regulations in relation to headlight glare; if his Department has undertaken studies on LED headlight glare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
225. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport regarding his Department's safe routes to school funding, if he will outline the grounds on which a school (details supplied) was turned down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1146/25]
Niall Collins Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
241. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the number of landowners nationwide who have trees which are non-commercial plantations impacted by ash dieback adjacent to public roads; if he has assessed the associated potential risk to road safety; if he will consider a scheme to help landowners with the cost of removal of these impacted trees; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
Louis O'Hara Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
244. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has concerns related to difficulties caused by high-intensity LED headlights on new cars for oncoming drivers; if this matter has been discussed with the European Commission which is responsible for regulation of this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1403/25]