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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, December 11, 2023
QUESTION NO. 28
QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the new guidelines issued by the Department of Transport, that the council shall no longer do public consultations
REPLY:
The Department of Transport recently published Guidelines on Traffic Works, they are available online at the DoT website here; Guidelines on Traffic Works Procedures - 752924fd-da41-4c49-a8d1-dd669275d309.pdf (www.gov.ie)
The Guidelines only clarify existing legislation that applies to all Local Authorities (Road Authorities) in relation to works undertaken in accordance with Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994.
In particular the Guidelines set out types of works that can be undertaken, processes that apply for permanent works and procedures for temporary or ‘trial’ works. Such processes and procedures allow for consultation and related Traffic Works Orders (Chief Executive Orders).
The Council will continue to consult on projects to be delivered under Section 38 and Part 8 as we currently do, as the guidelines don’t remove our ability to do so.