Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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213. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consent to amendments of the Phoenix Park bye laws by the Commissioners of the Office of Public Works in respect to allowing for the enforcement of the 30 km per hour speed limit in the park. [52530/22]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise that my officials in the Office of Public Works are seeking legal advices on the existing bye-laws which pertain to the Phoenix Park and potential amendments to same. The Phoenix Park Act of 1925 will also be reviewed in this context. 

An Gardai Siochána support the introduction of the lower speed limit, which was introduced following an extensive public consultation process. The Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study Post-Consultation Report was published last year with a number of key recommendations, including the reduction of the speed limit from 50 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour.

The lower speed limit was introduced for public safety and overall, there has been a reduction of speeds within the Park and a change in driver behaviour is evident, making the Park a safer place for all visitors.