243. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the criteria for installation of ‘cat’s eyes’ on rural roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1402/25]

The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants.

Criteria for Cats Eyes are contained in the Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 7 “Road Markings” , at published by the Department of Transport in December 2024, and in particular section 7.10, set out below for ease of reference:

7.10.1 Road studs shall comply with EN Standards and should be of a type approved for use by Transport Infrastructure Ireland for national roads, or the Department of Transport for other roads.

7.10.2 In urban speed limit zones, where street lighting is provided, studs will not generally be necessary. However, in the case of higher speed urban and rural roads and rural national roads, lit and unlit, all centre lines, lane lines, edge of carriageway lines and hatching should have reflecting road studs on the mainline and on all associated road links such as slips, interchange links and loops.