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S.I. No. 618/2014 - Airport Bye-Laws, 2014.
Table of Provisions (47)
Statutory Text (47 Articles)
1. Any dimensions of signage set out in this Schedule, shall be indicative only.
Mandatory Signs
2. A mandatory traffic sign shall consist of a blue disc with a white border and appropriate symbols shown in white on the disc, and shall indicate
(
a
) the direction or route in which traffic must proceed, or
(
b
) a cycle track.
The traffic signs RUS 001A, RUS 004A, RUS 005A, RUS 006A and RUS 009A may be provided, respectively, in lieu of the mandatory traffic sign numbers RUS 001, RUS 004, RUS 005, RUS 006 and RUS 009.
Prohibitory Signs
3. (1) A prohibitory traffic sign shall consist of a white disc with a red border, appropriate symbols, figures or letters shown in black on the disc, and one or more oblique red bars, and shall indicate any of the following:—
(
a
) that a vehicle shall not proceed in the direction indicated in the arrow depicted on the sign; or
(
b
) that a vehicle, or specified type or category of vehicle, shall not enter a road at the entrance to which the traffic sign has been provided; or
(
c
) that a vehicle, or a specified type or category of vehicle, shall not proceed past a certain point on a road at which the traffic sign has been provided; or
(
d
) that a vehicle, or a specified type or category of vehicle, shall not be parked or stopped in an area, or on a road, or on part of a road, where the traffic sign has been provided.
Sign No. RUS 19
No Parking
(2) The traffic signs to which this section refers may be accompanied by an information plate or on an information plate indicating the type or category of vehicle to which the prohibition or restriction applies.
(3) Traffic sign numbers RUS 011, RUS 012 and RUS 013 may be accompanied by a rectangular plate which shall be placed below the sign and on which may be shown in black letters on a white background, the message “Except Buses and Taxis — Ach amháin Busanna agus Tacsaithe”, to indicate that the prohibitions indicated by the said signs do not apply in the case of omnibuses and taxis.
Speed Limit signs
4. (1) A speed limit sign other than the sign referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall consist of a white disc with a red border, and with appropriate figures and letters to indicate the relevant speed limit shown in black on the disc that applies in relation to a road or an area.
(2) The traffic sign to indicate the commencement of the general speed limit shall consist of a white disc crossed obliquely by a black bar.
Taxi Signs/ Markings
5. (1) Traffic sign number RUS 020 shall indicate the location of a stand for taxis;
RUS 020
(2) Traffic sign number RRM 029 shall: (
a
) indicate a stand for taxis; and (
b
) consist of the word “TAXIS” in white, once or more than once, accompanied by two end lines, being broken white lines approximately at right angles to the edge of the roadway and extending towards its centre and with broken white lines between the word “TAXIS” and each of the end lines.
Yield and Stop signs
6. (1) Traffic sign number RUS 026 shall—
(
a
) indicate that traffic shall yield right of way to traffic on a major road ahead; and
(
b
) consist of a red inverted equilateral triangle with rounded corners, the space inside the triangle being coloured white an which shall be shown, in black letters, the words “Yield”, “Yield Right of Way’, or “Géill SIí’.
(2) Traffic sign number RUS 027 shall—
(
a
) indicate that traffic shall stop before entering a major road; and
(
b
) consist of a red octagon with a white border and showing the word “Stop” in white letters.
Yield Line
7. Traffic sign number RRM 018 shall—
(
a
) indicate the point beyond which traffic shall not proceed, where required, in compliance with a road regulation, and
(
b
) consist of a broken white line extending, in the case of a one-way roadway, across the full width of the roadway, and, in any other case, across the roadway from the left edge to the centre thereof.
Stop Line
8. Traffic sign number RRM 017 shall—
(
a
) indicate the point beyond which traffic shall not proceed when stopping in compliance with a road regulation, and
(
b
) consist of a continuous white line, extending, in the case of a one-way roadway, across the full width of the roadway and, in any other case, across the roadway from the left edge to the centre thereof.
Bus Lanes
9. (1) Traffic sign number RUS 028 or RUS 029 shall, in association with traffic sign number RRM 023, indicate a bus lane and traffic sign number RUS 030 shall, in association with traffic sign number RRM 023, indicate a contra-flow bus lane.
(2) Traffic sign numbers RUS 028, RUS 029 and RUS 030 shall consist of a blue rectangle with appropriate symbols or letters shown in white.
(3) Traffic sign number RRM 024 shall, in association with traffic sign number RUS 028, RUS 029 or RUS 030, indicate a bus lane.
(4) The sign to which sub-paragraph (3) refers shall consist of—
(
a
) a continuous white line, or lines, and
(
b
) lettering consisting of the words “BUS LÁNA”, the dimensions and design of which shall be as follows
Bus Stop
10. (1) Traffic sign number RUS 031 shall indicate a stopping place or stand for omnibuses provided under, or in pursuance of, section 86 of the Act of 1961.
(2) The sign to which sub-paragraph (1) refers shall—
(
a
) be rectangular in shape with rounded corners or
(
b
) be circular in shape and shall show the word “BUS” in a light colour on a dark background.
(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the following are the approved size, form and colour of traffic sign number RRM 030 provided under or in pursuance of section 86 of the Act of 1961 to indicate the area at a stopping place or stand for omnibuses within which vehicles (other than vehicles for which the stopping place or stand is directed under section 85 of the Act of 1961) are not to be stopped or parked:—
(
a
) two end-lines, being continuous white lines at right angles to the kerb, and
(
b
) a longitudinal broken white line.
(4) Where the distance between two or more nearby bus stop signs is such that contiguous or overlapping spaces would be marked if the provisions of sub-paragraph (3) were complied with, one set of roadway markings shall be used instead, consisting of
(
a
) two end-lines as prescribed by sub-paragraph (3) and
(
b
) a longitudinal broken line, complying with sub-paragraph (3).
Single Yellow Lines
11. Traffic sign number RRM 007 shall—
(
a
) indicate that parking of vehicles is restricted at certain times on that side of the roadway, and
(
b
) consist of a continuous yellow line extending along the edge of a roadway.
Double Yellow Lines
12. Traffic sign number RRM 008 shall—
(
a
) indicate that parking of vehicles is prohibited at any time on that side of the roadway, and
(
b
) consist of two parallel continuous yellow lines extending along the edge of a roadway.
Loading Bays
13. Traffic sign number RRM 009 shall—
(
a
) indicate a loading bay, and
(
b
) consist of the word “LOADING” written in white, once or more than once, accompanied by two end lines, being continuous white lines at right angles to the edge of the roadway, each such line extending from the edge of the roadway towards its centre, and broken white lines between the word “LOADING” and each of the end lines.
No Entry Line
14. Traffic sign number RRM 019 shall—
(
a
) indicate that traffic is prohibited from entering the roadway at the entrance to which it is provided, and
(
b
) consist of a continuous white line and a broken white line parallel thereto, extending transversely across the entrance to a roadway.
Box Junction
15. Traffic sign number RRM 020 shall—
(
a
) indicate an area of roadway which traffic shall not enter except in compliance with a road regulation, and
(
b
) consist of continuous yellow lines enclosing an area of roadway cross-hatched in diagonal yellow lines.
Cycle Track
16. Traffic sign number RRM 022 shall—
(
a
) indicate the right hand edge of a cycle track where it forms part of a roadway, and
(
b
) consist of a continuous white line.
Parking Bays
17. Traffic sign numbers RRM 011, RRM 012, RRM 013, RRM 014 and RRM016 shall—
(
a
) indicate, in any place on a public road, parking bays, and associated buffer areas where provided, and
(
b
) consist of roadway markings, the dimensions and design of which shall be as follows
Disabled Bays
18. Traffic sign number RRM 015 shall—
(
a
) indicate a disabled persons parking bay, and
(
b
) consist of roadway markings, the dimensions and design of which shall be as set out as follows
Traffic Lights
19. (1) Traffic sign number RTS 001 shall consist of a set of three lamps which shall comply with the following conditions
(
a
) the lamps shall face the stream of traffic they are intended to control;
(
b
) the lamps shall show red, amber (which may be flashing or non-flashing) and green lights respectively when lit;
(
c
) the lamps shall be arranged vertically, the red light being uppermost and the green light being lowest;
(
d
) each lamp shall be separately illuminated;
(
e
) each lamp shall be lighted and extinguished in turn, at intervals determined by an automatic or manually operated device;
(2) Traffic sign number RTS 002 shall consist of a set of three lamps which shall comply with the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (1), save that a lamp showing, when lit, a green arrow on a black field shall be substituted for the lamp showing a green light when lit.
(3) Traffic sign number RTS 003 shall consist of a set of four lamps, three of which shall comply with the conditions in either sub-paragraph (1) or sub-paragraph (2), and the fourth of which shall—
(
a
) comply with conditions (
a
), (
d
), and (
e
) set out in sub-paragraph (1);
(
b
) be placed beside the lowest lamp referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or sub-paragraph (3); and
(
c
) show, when lit, a green arrow on a black field.
(4) Traffic sign number RTS 004 shall consist of a set of three lamps which shall comply with conditions (
a
), (
d
) and (
e
), set out in sub-paragraph (2) and with the following conditions
(
a
) the lamps shall show red, amber, and flashing amber lights, respectively, when lit; and
(
b
) the lamps shall be arranged vertically, that showing a red light when lit being uppermost and that showing a flashing amber light when lit being lowest.
U —Turns
20. Traffic sign number RUS 017 shall consist of a prohibition on U-turns.
Centre of Roadway
21. (1) The following traffic signs may be provided along the centre of a roadway:—
(
a
) traffic sign number RRM 001—a continuous white line extending along the centre of the roadway, or
(
b
) traffic sign number RRM 002 — a broken white line extending along the centre of the roadway.
(2) Traffic sign number RRM 001 may be provided along a roadway other than at the centre of the roadway where it is appropriate in accordance with the layout of traffic lanes.
Pedestrian Crossings
22. (1) Traffic sign number RPC 001 shall indicate a pedestrian crossing.
(2) The traffic sign to which sub-paragraph (1) refers shall consist of the following
(
a
) roadway markings consisting of two parallel continuous white lines, extending where there is no traffic refuge at the crossing, across the full width of the road, and where there is a traffic refuge at the crossing, from the edge of each side of the roadway to the nearer limit of the traffic refuge;
(
b
) a beacon at or near each end of the crossing and, where there is a traffic refuge at the crossing, a beacon on the traffic refuge, each beacon emitting at regular intervals flashes of yellow light and
(
c
) roadway markings consisting of alternate black and white stripes drawn parallel to the line of the roadway within the limits of the roadway markings described in paragraph (
a
) and extending longitudinally.
(3) The requirement that each beacon at a pedestrian crossing shall emit a flashing light shall not apply in respect of a crossing at which, for the time being, one and only one of the beacons has failed so to light.
(4) In this section; “beacon” means a spherical globe which is yellow in colour.
(5) Traffic sign number RPC 002 shall consist of roadway markings associated with traffic sign number RPC 001 together with a pattern of white lines at each side of such markings, the design of which shall be as set out as follows
Pedestrian Crossing Signals
23. (1) Traffic sign numbers RPC 003 and RPC 004 shall, by mechanical signals, control the crossing of a road by pedestrians.
(2) Traffic sign number RPC 003 shall consist of a set of two lamps, which shall comply with the following conditions
(
a
) it shall face the pedestrians whose movements it is intended to control;
(
b
) one lamp shall show, when lit—
(i) a green light through the full area of the lens, or
(ii) a figure of a pedestrian in green on a black background, or
(iii) a message (such as the words “CROSS NOW”) in white on a black background, indicating that pedestrians may cross the road;
(
c
) the lamp referred to in paragraph (
b
)(ii) may be illuminated on an intermittent basis to indicate that pedestrians already in the course of crossing the road may continue to do so, but, otherwise, pedestrians shall not cross the road;
(
d
) the other lamp shall show, when lit—
(i) a red light through the full area of the lens (which may contain in black letters a message such as the word “WAIT”), or
(ii) a figure of a pedestrian in red on a black background, indicating that pedestrians shall not cross the road;
(
e
) the lamps shall be arranged vertically, that showing a red light, when lit, being placed above the other;
(
f
) each lamp shall be separately illuminated
(
g
) each lamp shall be lighted and extinguished in turn, at intervals determined by an automatic or manually operated device;
(3) Traffic sign number RPC 004 shall consist of a set of three lamps which shall comply with conditions (
a
), (
d
), (
f
), and (
g
) of sub-paragraph (2) and with the following conditions:—
(
a
) one lamp, when lit, shall show a figure of a standing person in green on a black background, indicating that pedestrians may cross the road;
(
b
) a second lamp, when lit, shall show a figure of a standing person in amber on a black background, indicating that pedestrians may not cross the road unless they had commenced to do so while the lamp described in sub-paragraph (3)(
a
) was lit;
(
c
) a third lamp, when lit, shall show a figure of a standing person in red on a black background, indicating that pedestrians shall not cross the road;
(
d
) the lamps shall be arranged vertically, that showing a red light, when lit, being uppermost, and that showing a green light, when lit, being lowest.
FOURTH SCHEDULE
Bodies which may grant a Disabled Person’s Parking Permit
The Disabled Drivers Association
The Irish Wheelchair Association
An authority of any other state — provided that the pictorial symbol of a person sitting in a wheelchair is shown on the permit.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
the Common Seal of daa plc was affixed hereto on the 23rd day of December, 2014.
GIVEN under the Common Seal of daa plc in the presence of
KEVIN TOLAND,
Director.
MARION O’BRIEN,
Director/Secretary.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This Note is for information only and does not form part of the Bye-Laws).
These Bye-Laws consolidate the Bye-Laws at Cork Airport and Dublin Airport with certain amendments mainly as to traffic matters and in particular fixed payment notices.
24. (1) A bus lane shall be indicated by means of traffic sign number RUS 028 or traffic sign number RUS 029 used in association with traffic sign number RRM 024, and a contra flow bus or omnibus lane shall be indicated by means of traffic sign number RUS 030 used in association with traffic sign number RRM 024.
(2) A person shall not enter a bus or omnibus lane with a vehicle other than an omnibus or a pedal cycle during the period of operation of the bus or omnibus lane which shall be indicated on an information plate.
(3) A person shall not enter a contra flow bus or omnibus lane with a vehicle other than an omnibus.
(4) A person shall not enter a bus or omnibus only street with a vehicle other than an omnibus except for the purpose of access.
(5) Paragraphs (3) and (4) shall not apply to a vehicle crossing a with flow bus or omnibus lane or a contra flow bus or omnibus lane solely for the purpose—
(
a
) of entering or leaving premises or property adjacent to such a bus or omnibus lane, or
(
b
) of entering or leaving a road inset adjacent to such a bus or omnibus lane in order to load or unload goods.
(6) Paragraph (4) shall not apply to a taxi or a wheelchair accessible taxi which is being used in the course of business.
Weight restrictions on vehicles entering road
25. (1) Where traffic sign number RUS 015 is provided at the entrance to a road, the driver of a vehicle, the unladen weight of which exceeds the weight specified on the sign, shall not proceed beyond the sign.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply where it is necessary for a vehicle to enter a road solely for the purpose of gaining access to or egress from premises accessible only from that road.
Height Restrictions
26. A vehicle shall not proceed past traffic sign number RUS 016 [height restriction] where the height of the vehicle, including its load if any, measured from the ground to its highest point is equal to or exceeds the height indicated in such traffic sign.
Ban on U-Turns
27. A vehicle being driven on a dual carriageway or divided carriageway may not change direction of travel at a location where traffic sign number RUS 017 [No U-Turn] has been provided.
Hand-held Mobile Devices
28. A person shall not drive a vehicle (other than a fire fighting or rescue vehicle, ambulance or a vehicle under the control of a member of An Garda Siochana, the Airport Police, the Airport Police Fire Service or the Defence Forces in the course of his or her duty or a person operating on the movement area while under the direction of the Air Traffic Control officers at an airport) in any part of an airport while using a hand-held mobile telephone or other hand held communications device.
PART IV
PARKING REGULATIONS
Prohibitions on Parking
29. A vehicle shall not be parked or equipment shall not be left—
(1) on that side of a section of roadway along the edge of which traffic sign number RRM 008 [double yellow lines] has been provided;
(2) on a section of roadway where traffic sign number RUS 019 [No Parking] has been provided, during the period indicated on the information plate accompanying such traffic sign;
(3) within 5 metres of a road junction;
(4) on a section of roadway with less than 3 traffic lanes and where traffic sign number RRM 001 [continuous white line] has been provided;
(5) on a section of roadway where traffic sign number RUS 020, in association with RRM 029 [authorised stand], has been placed to indicate that an appointed stand has been provided;
(6) in any place, position or manner that will result in the vehicle obstructing, delaying or interfering with the entrance to or exit from a fire brigade station, an ambulance station or a Garda station;
(7) in any place, position or manner that will result in the vehicle obstructing an entrance or an exit for vehicles to or from a premises, save with the consent of the occupier of such premises;
(8) at any access or perimeter or emergency gates;
(9) in any place, position or manner other than in a place provided and specified for that purpose and, if applicable, at such times and under such conditions as may be specified;
(10) on a footpath, a footway, a grass margin or a median strip;
(11) in a manner in which it will interfere with the normal flow of traffic or which obstructs or endangers other traffic; or
(12) where traffic sign RUS 031 [bus stop] or RRM 030 [stopping place or stand] has been provided unless the vehicle is an omnibus.
Restrictions on Parking
30. (1) A vehicle shall not be parked during a period which may be indicated on an information plate, on that side of a section of roadway along the edge of which traffic sign number RRM 007 [single yellow line] has been provided.
(2)(
a
) Subject to sub-paragraph (
b
), where traffic sign number RUS 018 [Permitted Parking] is provided a vehicle may only be parked for the length of time and, where appropriate, during the period, indicated on the information plate accompanying the sign.
(
b
) Where a vehicle is removed from a place in respect of which paragraph (1) applies it may not be parked again in that place within one hour of its removal during the period when the restriction is in force.
(
c
) Subject to sub-paragraphs (
d
) and (
e
), a vehicle, other than a large public service vehicle, shall not be parked where traffic sign number RUS019 [No Parking] accompanied by an information plate containing the words “Except Buses — Ach Amháin Busanna” or similar words is provided.
(
d
)(i) The restriction referred to in sub-paragraph (
c
) may be applied for a specific period which shall be indicated on an information plate.
(ii) A large public service vehicle parked in accordance with sub-paragraph (
c
) shall not be parked for a period exceeding one hour from the commencement of such parking.
(
e
) Where a large public service vehicle, having been parked in that portion of a roadway where the restriction as provided for in sub-paragraph (
d
)(ii) applies, leaves, it shall not be parked again in that portion of the roadway within one hour of leaving while the restriction applies.
(3) Where a vehicle is parked in a parking place which is the subject of a provision contained in these bye-laws it shall only be parked in accordance with such a provision.
(4) Where traffic sign number RRM 011, RRM 012, RRM 013, RRM 014 or RRM016 [Parking Bays] is provided, a vehicle must be parked within the limits of the parking bay.
(5) A vehicle shall not be parked other than in a car park or other place provided in relation to the vehicle concerned.
(6) Any instructions on any ticket issued in respect of parking a vehicle shall be observed.
(7) Any parking fee in respect of parking shall be paid in the manner specified.
(8) The engine of a vehicle shall be switched off while parked.
Restrictions on Parking Heavy Goods Vehicles
31. (1)(
a
) Where traffic sign number RUS 019 [No Parking] is provided at the entrance to an area in association with an information plate containing a symbol to indicate a large vehicle, a vehicle whose unladen weight exceeds the weight specified on the information plate shall not be parked in the said area.
(
b
) Sub-paragraph (
a
) shall not apply to a large vehicle parked while goods are being loaded in or on to it or unloaded from it, for a period not exceeding thirty minutes from the commencement of the parking.
(2) The end of the prohibition provided for in paragraph (1) shall be indicated by traffic sign number RUS 019 accompanied by an information plate containing a symbol to indicate a large vehicle and/or that the prohibition has ended.
Parking in Bus Lanes
32. (1) A person shall not park a vehicle in a contraflow bus or omnibus lane.
(2) A person shall not park a vehicle in a bus or omnibus lane during the period of operation of the bus lane.
(3) A person shall not park a vehicle other than an omnibus in a bus or omnibus only street except for loading or unloading.
(4) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to a taxi or a wheelchair accessible taxi which is stopped while picking up or setting down passengers in the course of its use.
Clearways
33. (1) A clearway means a part of a roadway at the start of which traffic sign number RUS 010 [Clearway], accompanied by an information plate, is provided and at the end of which traffic sign number RUS 010 [Clearway], accompanied by an information plate is provided, conveying that the Clearway is at an end.
(2) A vehicle may not be stopped or parked in a clearway during the period indicated on the information plate.
(3) Paragraph (2) shall apply notwithstanding any indication to the contrary given by means of another traffic sign.
Loading Bays
34. (1) Where traffic sign number RRM 009 [Loading Bay] is provided, a vehicle other than a goods vehicle being used for loading or unloading shall not be parked during a period which shall be indicated on an information plate.
(2) A goods vehicle being used for loading or unloading shall not be parked in a loading bay for a period exceeding 30 minutes.
(3) Paragraph (2) shall apply notwithstanding any indication to the contrary given by means of another traffic sign.
Disabled Persons Permits
35. (1) For the purposes of these Bye-Laws, a disabled person means a person who is suffering from a disability that prevents that person from walking or causes undue hardship to the person in walking.
(2) A disabled person’s parking permit may be granted by a local authority or by any of the bodies listed in the Fourth Schedule.
(3) A permit granted under bye-laws made under section 90 of the Act of 1961 shall be deemed also to be a permit granted under these Bye-Laws.
Disabled Persons’ Parking Bays
36. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), where traffic sign number RRM 015 [Disabled Persons Parking Bay] is provided, a vehicle shall not be stopped or parked in the area to which that sign applies.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a vehicle in which is displayed a disabled person’s parking permit and which is parked for the convenience of the person to whom the permit was granted.
(3) Bye Law 30(2)(
b
) shall not apply to a vehicle in which a disabled person’s parking permit is displayed and which is parked for the convenience of the person to whom the permit is granted.
Other Parking Provisions
37. (1) A person shall comply with the directions (whether verbal, written or by text, signage, electronic communications, signal or other) of the airport authority, or signs erected in relation to driving or parking of vehicles or leaving equipment.
(2) A person in charge of a vehicle or equipment shall remove it from any parking place when required to do so by an authorised officer.
(3) Any vehicle or equipment parked in contravention of these Bye-Laws may be removed or impounded by an authorised officer or such other person for the time being authorised by the airport authority and any vehicle or equipment so impounded shall not be released to the owner thereof unless and until such owner has paid to the airport authority a fee of €100 for the first day or part thereof on which the contravention occurred and a fee of €35 for each subsequent day or part thereof.
(4) Any vehicle parked in contravention of these Bye-Laws (including without compliance with requirements as to tickets, payments or similar obligations) may be immobilised by the fixing or other use of vehicle immobilisation devices. Such devices shall only be removed by an authorised officer or such other person for the time being authorised by the airport authority on payment of a fee levied at the rate of €100 for the first day or part thereof and €35 per day thereafter or part thereof.
(5) The rates of the fees charged under paragraphs (3) and (4) of this Bye-Law may be set or varied from time to time by the airport authority.
(6) Warning notices may be posted on or affixed by an authorised officer or such other person for the time being authorised by the airport authority to vehicles parked in contravention of these Bye-Laws.
(7) Vehicles parked in contravention of these Bye-Laws or vehicles parked in a public car park at an airport for a period in excess of three months during which relevant fees have not been paid may be sold or otherwise disposed of by the airport authority.
(8) Save in the case of malice on the part of an officer or agent of the airport authority, the airport authority and its officers or agents shall not be liable to the owner or other persons for damage to any vehicle or equipment in the course of immobilising, releasing or moving such vehicle or equipment for purposes of operating these Bye-Laws.
Parking Fees
38. The airport authority may determine from time to time the fees payable in respect of parking at an airport or part thereof and may display those on notices, ticket machines, websites or otherwise as the airport authority sees fit.
PART V
REGULATION FOR AIRPORT USERS OR SERVICES
Vehicles or Equipment
39. The following provisions apply to vehicles and equipment
(
a
) a vehicle or equipment of a type forbidden by the airport authority shall not be brought into an airport;
(
b
) driving a vehicle or placing equipment, which, in the opinion of an authorised officer, is without due consideration for other users of an airport shall be prohibited;
(
c
) a driver of a vehicle or person in charge of equipment shall report, without delay, to an authorised officer any accident or any incident of a hazardous nature within an airport in which the vehicle or equipment is involved and give to such officer his or her name and address and, where he or she is not the owner, the name and address of the owner of the vehicle or equipment;
(
d
) the owner or person in charge of a vehicle or equipment shall furnish to the airport authority, in such form and within such time as may be requested by an authorised officer, a report of any accident or incident of a hazardous nature within an airport in which the vehicle or equipment has been involved;
(
e
) any vehicle or equipment shall not be abandoned in any part of an airport;
(
f
) any vehicle being used at an airport shall be maintained so as to ensure that the safety of the airport or its users is not jeopardised; and
(
g
) any vehicle being operated airside shall have a permit or such other identification acceptable to the airport authority.
Regulation of Taxi and Hackney services
40. (1) For the purposes of ensuring the proper management, operation and supervision of an airport, the airport authority may issue as it sees fit, subject to paragraph (2) of this Bye-Law, a permit (referred to in these Bye-Laws as a “taxi/hackney permit”) for such period as it may decide to a person in respect of a small public service vehicle authorising him or her to carry on the business of providing a taxi or hackney service at an airport with that vehicle and according to such terms and conditions as the airport authority may determine.
(2) A person shall not ply for hire or carry on the business of providing a taxi or hackney service at an airport unless he or she is the holder of a small public service vehicle licence issued by the National Transport Authority and a taxi/hackney permit for that airport.
(3) The airport authority may charge such fees (if any) as it may determine from time to time—
(
a
) for the issue of a taxi/hackney permit, and
(
b
) to providers of taxi/hackney services at an airport.
(4) An application for a taxi/hackney permit or its renewal shall be made in writing to the airport authority in such form as it may direct and accompanied by such fee as may be charged from time to time by the airport authority. Any such fee charged may only be refunded in whole or in part at the discretion of the airport authority.
(5) An applicant for a taxi/hackney permit shall furnish to the airport authority such information as it may request to enable it to decide whether or not to issue such a permit.
(6) Where the airport authority is satisfied that the holder of a taxi/hackney permit is no longer providing a satisfactory service at an airport, or has contravened these Bye-Laws or a condition or term of his or her taxi/hackney permit, it may revoke at any time the permit or refuse to issue a new permit to the holder at the expiration of the period of validity of the permit specified in it.
(7) The airport authority may limit or increase the number of taxi/hackney permits issued by it according to the needs of any airport for which it has control at any particular time.
(8) A holder of a taxi/hackney permit who is plying for hire at an airport shall be available and willing to be hired immediately upon request while operating at an authorised stand.
(9) A holder of a taxi/hackney permit shall move up his or her small public service vehicle on an authorised stand by filling a vacancy as it occurs.
(10) A holder of a taxi/hackney permit shall not within an airport
(
a
) ply for hire other than at an authorised stand (except with the permission of an authorised officer)
(
b
) cause or permit his or her small public service vehicle, if disabled, to be left on an authorised stand for longer than is reasonably necessary to effect its removal, unless the disablement is temporary and (except where an authorised officer otherwise directs) is remedied there without delay
(
c
) cause or permit his or her small public service vehicle to obstruct any road, footpath, exit, entrance or building or cause annoyance or disturbance to users of the airport, or
(
d
) wash down or clean out his or her small public service vehicle on an authorised stand.
(11) A permit issued by the airport authority before the commencement of these Bye-Laws in respect of a small public service vehicle providing a taxi or hackney service at Dublin Airport or Cork Airport shall continue in force as if issued under this Bye-Law.
Persons with Disability
41. Service providers and others conducting business shall do all that is reasonable to accommodate the needs of persons with a disability by providing special treatment facilities if, without such special treatment facilities, it would be impossible or unduly difficult for those persons to avail themselves of the service or business.
Pedal Cyclists
42. (1) A pedal cyclist shall not drive a pedal cycle on a roadway in such a manner as to result in more than two pedal cyclists driving abreast, save when overtaking other pedal cyclists, and then only if to do so will not endanger, inconvenience or obstruct other traffic or pedestrians.
(2) Pedal cyclists on a roadway shall cycle in single file when overtaking other traffic.
Rules for Pedestrians
43. (1) A pedestrian shall exercise care and take all reasonable precautions in order to avoid causing danger or inconvenience to traffic and other pedestrians.
(2) A pedestrian facing a traffic light lamp which shows a red light shall not proceed beyond that light.
(3) A pedestrian about to cross a roadway at a place where traffic sign number RPC 003 or RPC 004 [pedestrian lights] has been provided shall do so only when a lamp of the facing pedestrian lights is lit and emits a constant green light.
(4) Subject to paragraph (5), save when crossing the roadway, a pedestrian shall use a footway if one is provided, and if one is not provided, shall keep as near as possible to the right edge of the roadway.
(5) At a road junction where traffic is controlled either by traffic lights or by an authorised officer, a pedestrian shall cross the roadway only when traffic going in the direction in which the pedestrian intends to cross is permitted (by the lights or the authorised officer) to proceed.
(6) Within a pedestrian crossing complex [traffic sign number RPC 002] a pedestrian shall only cross the roadway at the location of traffic sign number RPC 001 [pedestrian crossing].
(7) On a roadway on which a traffic sign number RPC 001 [pedestrian crossing] has been provided, a pedestrian shall not cross the roadway within 15 metres of the crossing, except by the crossing.
(8) For the purposes of this section, each carriageway of a dual carriageway shall be deemed to be a separate roadway, and where there is a traffic refuge on a roadway the portion of the roadway on each side of the refuge shall be deemed to be a separate roadway.
Safety and security measures
44. (1) A person shall not obstruct, impede or assault an authorised officer in the exercise of a power conferred on him or her under these Bye-Laws.
(2) The airport authority may direct any tenant of it or of the Minister to take such precautions as may be necessary to ensure the safety and security of any property which is located within the airport or adjacent thereto.
(3) A tenant of the airport authority or the Minister shall comply with any direction given to him or her pursuant to paragraph (1) of this Bye-Law.
(4) In this Bye-Law “tenant of the Minister” means any person who holds a lease or other letting of property of the Minister which is located either within the airport or adjacent thereto and includes the holder of a concession within the airport.
(5) The airport authority may issue general directions for the safe operation and security of an airport to users of the airport.
(6) A person using an airport shall comply with any lawful directions of the airport authority or an authorised officer under these Bye-Laws.
(7) A person may not engage in any activity which jeopardises or interferes with the safe and orderly operation of an airport.
(8) Any goods or property found within an airport shall be handed over to an authorised officer.
(9) It shall be unlawful for a person, other than a member of the Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces in the course of duty or a member of the Airport Police or the Airport Police Fire Service for the purpose of bird scaring activities, to carry loaded firearms or to discharge firearms in an airport.
(10) An authorised officer may seize and detain for such period as may be reasonable or until the conclusion of any proceedings any firearm or ammunition carried or discharged in contravention of paragraph (9) of this Bye-Law.
(11) Within the airport, vehicles belonging to the following are permitted to use flashing blue lights and sirens in the course of their duties: An Garda Siochana, the Airport Police, the Airport Police Fire Service, an Ambulance Service, the Defence Forces, a fire brigade, Customs and Excise and any agency for the time being providing an emergency service.
(12) In order to facilitate the enhancement of passenger check-in services and security at the State Airports all providers of passenger flight services shall observe strictly the following check-in desk requirements (save where otherwise authorised by the airport authority) with regard to all flights (scheduled and charter).
All Destinations
All required check-in desks to open no later than two hours before scheduled departure time of flight.
Flights carrying 1-50 persons
A minimum of 1 check-in desk to be operational
Flights carrying 51-200 persons
A minimum of 2 check-in desks to be operational
Flights carrying over 201 persons
A minimum of 3 check-in desks to be operational.
Obligation on contractors to be insured
45. Any person (not being an officer or an employee of the airport authority or any Minister of the Government) shall not carry out any contract of work or service at an airport unless there is in force a policy of insurance under which that person is insured against any sum which he or she or his or her personal representative may become liable to pay by way of compensation, damages or costs in respect of injury, loss or damage to any person caused or arising out of the contract of work or service at an airport.
Revocations
46. The following Bye-Laws are hereby revoked
(
a
) the Airport Bye-Laws, 1994 (
S.I. No 425 of 1994
)
(
b
) the Airport (Amendment) Bye- Laws, 1999, (
S.I. No. 469 of 1999
)
(
c
) the Airport (Amendment) Bye-Laws, 2002 (
S.I. No. 323 of 2002
), and
(
d
) the Airport (Amendment) (No.2) Bye-Laws, 2002 (
S.I. No. 626 of 2002
).
Any acts done pursuant to Bye-Laws hereby revoked shall not be invalidated by such revocation.
Bye Law 4
FIRST SCHEDULE
Information in connection with fixed payment offences
Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in
“Iris Oifigiúil” of
6
th January
, 2015.
daa plc, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 15 of the
State Airports Act, 2004
(No. 32 of 2004), as amended by section 45 of the State Airport (Shannon Group) Act 2014, (No. 27 of 2014), hereby makes the following Bye-Laws
PART 1
PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL
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