Road Networks

You can comment on or object to a local authority proposal to stop maintaining a public road.

You can request an oral hearing if you object to a local authority proposal to stop maintaining a public road.

Local authorities may provide tactile paving on public footpaths, streets and crossings in urban areas to make them safe for people with disabilities.

Local authorities may operate weighbridges where commercial goods vehicles can get a valid weigh docket to accompany a motor tax application.

Local authorities may provide on street cycle parking facilities in designated areas.

You can comment on or object to a local authority proposal to declare a road a public road.

You can request a local authority to declare a road a public road and to take responsibility for maintaining it.

Local authorities may take action against landowners who do not take reasonable steps to let water drain from a public road onto their land or who let water, soil or other materials escape from their land onto a public road.

You can comment on or object to a local authority proposal to remove a public right of way.

You can request a local authority to consider your objections or representations to remove a public right of way at an oral hearing.

You can comment on or object to a local authority proposal to remove a vehicular right of way.

You can request a local authority to consider your or representations to proposals to remove vehicular right of way at an oral hearing.

You must apply to the local authority for permission to lower the level of a footpath to allow vehicles to enter your property.

Local authorities may provide an out of hours emergency phoneline where you can report road emergencies.

You can report faulty public lighting to the private operator maintaining the lights on behalf of the local authority.

Carlow County Council Public and Exterior Lighting Specification

Local authorities provide and maintain road signs on local and regional roads.

Local authorities provide information about roadworks, road closures and diversions.

Local authorities coordinate and manage roadworks to reduce their impact on traffic flow and maintain public safety.

Local authorities may set special speed limits near built-up areas, schools and housing estates to improve road safety for all road users. You can have an input into the proposed speed limits through consultation.

Local authorities, together with other agencies, provide and manage taxi ranks by planning their location, deciding on their size and hours of operation, and overseeing their use.

Local authorities may require landowners to cut trees, shrubs, hedges and other vegetation on their lands that interferes with the safe use of a public road or footpath. Local authorities may take action against landowners.

Local authorities may take action against those who place unauthorised signs or vehicles on public roads to advertise, sell goods or provide services.