75. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason a counterflow system cannot be used on the M50 during major accidents to allow the motorway to continue functioning, preventing total gridlock, as has been the case several times in recent years. [12074/25]
Topics / Traffic Management
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsTraffic Management
91 questions from 42 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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| July 2025 | 0 |
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| November 2025 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 11 |
| February 2026 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | 11 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 14 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
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87. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the public concern at the closure of the Herbert Road Junction in Bray as part of the N11-M11 upgrades; if his Department will examine an alternative to that closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22844/25]
509. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans to introduce traffic calming measures at a junction (details supplied) as high speed traffic is causing serious safety issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20709/25]
538. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the publication and distribution of information to local authorities providing guidelines on the reduction of the speed limit in urban cores, which include built-up areas as well as housing estates and town centres to 30km/h; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21127/25]
234. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of collaboration between the National Transport Agency, An Garda Síochána and Dublin City Council on the deployment of traffic management cameras within Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13463/25]
252. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason it became the policy of the Government or Transport Infrastructure Ireland to remove roundabouts throughout the country when they have worked perfectly. [13775/25]
257. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if it is Government policy to remove roundabouts; if so, where this decision originated from; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13874/25]
258. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the removal of the Park Road Roundabout, Killarney; if this is Government and Transport Infrastructure Ireland policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13877/25]
259. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport when it became Government or Transport Infrastructure Ireland policy to remove roundabouts throughout the country; the reason for same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13880/25]
260. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reasons for a change from a roundabout to a traffic light system at the Park Road Roundabout, Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13884/25]
269. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the expected cost of the proposed demolition of the roundabout at Park Road, Killarney; the cost of replacing it with traffic lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14111/25]
257. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve traffic flow where the M50 meets with the M11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9344/25]
243. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport his views on the use of amber traffic lights to indicate ‘go’ on cycle lanes. [7244/25]
691. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice the speed van monitoring location points across Offaly; the frequency of monitoring, and the number of speeding offences at each respective location over the past two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8043/25]
130. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport his plans, if any, to tackle congestion in Cork city which is now the 38th most congested city in the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3950/25]
308. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on Dublin being one of the most congested cities in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2104/25]