the sectoral plans DTTAS. of DTTAS the DTTAS continues to liaise as necessary with the National DECLG together Transport Authority, the National Roads Authority, Public with the Transport Providers and An Garda Siochána to progress accessibility accessibility improvements in the vicinity of public transport plans of the services. individual local authorities are implemented in a co-ordinated manner. Roads Make pedestrian Existing roads Local authorities Implementation plans on a prioritised basis were put in place by facilities on roads more and pedestrian with NRA mid-2007. The on-going prioritised programme to implement accessible for persons facilities will be oversight for accessibility improvements to existing roads and pedestrian with disabilities. covered by National Roads infrastructure will continue to be advanced in line with available access audits and DTTAS funding. and oversight for implementation other Roads The design and construction of new roads and pedestrian facilities plans of the local must follow the Management which incorporate ‘Traffic Guidelines’ authorities, while specific provisions relating to persons with disabilities. new or improved facilities will be designed and constructed to meet accessibility What needs to be How can it be Who is going General Comments and Target Dates done? done? to do it? standards. Local authorities NTA, Local Co-ordination arrangements were developed between 2006 and
the sectoral plans of DTTAS the DECLG together with the accessibility plans of the individual local authorities are implemented in a co-ordinated manner. DTTAS. DTTAS continues to liaise as necessary with the National Transport Authority, the National Roads Authority, Public Transport Providers and An Garda Siochána to progress accessibility improvements in the vicinity of public transport services. Roads Make pedestrian facilities on roads more accessible for persons with disabilities. Existing roads and pedestrian facilities will be covered by access audits and implementation plans of the local authorities, while new or improved facilities will be designed and constructed to meet accessibility Local authorities with NRA oversight for National Roads and DTTAS oversight for other Roads Implementation plans on a prioritised basis were put in place by mid-2007. The on-going prioritised programme to implement accessibility improvements to existing roads and pedestrian infrastructure will continue to be advanced in line with available funding. The design and construction of new roads and pedestrian facilities must follow the ‘Traffic Management Guidelines’ which incorporate specific provisions relating to persons with disabilities. What needs to be done? How can it be done? Who is going to do it? General Comments and Target Dates standards. Local authorities NTA, Local Co-ordination arrangements were developed between 2006 and
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