Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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972. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and the National Roads Agency have a policy for adopting roundabout schemes throughout the country; if so, if he will provide the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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​Any decision on whether or not to install a roundabout on a road is a matter for the relevant road authority. In the case of national roads decisions are made in conjunction with the National Roads Authority (NRA).

Guidance on the general principles regarding where it is appropriate to install roundabouts is set out in the which are available on the Department's website.

Information on the detailed design of roundabouts is available in the NRA's Design Manual for Roads and Bridges which is on the NRA's website under standards. Information on the design of cycle friendly roundabouts is contained in the which is available on .