Guidelines and standards for roads, greenways and active travel

Currently there are a range of approved standards and guidelines for use which are primarily published by the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Department of Transport (DoT) with the following as specific requirements: -

• The design, construction and maintenance of roads with a speed limit or proposed speed limit of greater than 60km/h shall be in accordance with TII Publications )Standards and Technical Documents).

• Urban roads and streets (roads with speed limits of 60 km/h or less) shall be designed in accordance with the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS).

• Urban Cycle Infrastructure shall be designed in accordance with the Cycle Design Manual.

• Bus related Infrastructure shall be designed in accordance with the NTA Guidelines.

Department of Transport

These documents are applicable in different situations and are listed on the following websites:

Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets

• www.dmurs.ie
• Design manual for Urban Roads and Streets

Traffic Signs

• www.trafficsigns.ie
• https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/f288e1-traffic-signs-manual/

Speed Limits

• Speed Limit Guidelines

Road Guidelines

• Road Guidelines

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

• Transport Infrastructure Ireland publications

National Transport Authority

• Cycle Design Manual (Formerly the National Cycle Manual)