Building Regulations
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-10
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Teresa Costello (FF), Agricultural Panel

I thank the Minister of State. I now see where the problem lies. I want to put on the record that I have huge issues with the DMURS. They would be better placed, instead of narrowing roads and junctions and making them totally uncomfortable for people to drive on, to focus on tactile paving and to have a standardised approach in order that blind people can navigate their communities safely. DMURS needs to be revisited. I appreciate the Minister of State coming in and providing all the information but, at the end of the day, I walked around with a man who was blind and it was just unfair. There were all different styles. There should be one type of tactile paving. There should be an agreed style. DMURS needs to be revisited because it is not up to scratch if blind people are being let down. They are spending thousands in Tallaght narrowing our roads and junctions in housing estates unnecessarily. I walked around with a blind man in Tallaght. I asked Vincent not to be knocked down while he was with me. The audio at traffic lights was turned off. How are the man and his dog meant to know when to cross? DMURS drives me mad. I had to get that off my chest.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-10