Dáil Question
No: 26

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to remove the mandatory use requirement for cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. – Seán Crowe. (Nominated by: Dessie Ellis).

For ORAL answer on Wednesday, 20th April, 2011.

Answered by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport
Leo Varadkar

REPLY

The removal of the requirement to use cycle lanes where provided is one of the undertakings in the National Cycle Policy Framework.  Subject to finalising some safety aspects of the proposal, I hope to make the necessary amending Regulations later in the year.