Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proliferation of and, in some cases contradictory, road signs including speed limits at many locations here, that this may lead to confusion and traffic accidents; that concentrations of signs tend to be ignored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17801/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Under section 95 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 the provision of traffic signs on the public roads is a matter for each road authority.

I have given directions and guidance to road authorities in the Traffic Signs Manual on the provision and use of traffic signs. It is a matter for the road authority to determine the location of traffic signs to ensure that clear and effective signing is in place for the efficient operation of the road network, for the enforcement of traffic regulations and for road safety purposes.