Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 18th July, 2014.

I, LEO VARADKAR, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 95 (as amended by section 78 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 (No. 25 of 2010)) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (No. 24 of 1961) and the National Roads and Road Traffic (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2002 ( S.I. No. 298 of 2002 ) (as adapted by the Transport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 141 of 2011 )), hereby make the following regulations:

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Signs) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.

(2) The Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 1997 to 2012 and these Regulations may be cited together as the Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 1997 to 2014.

2. The Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 1997 ( S.I. No. 181 of 1997 ) are amended-

(a) by inserting after Regulation 19 the following:

"Car Club Vehicle Parking Bay

19A. Traffic sign number RRM 034 shall-

(a) indicate a car club vehicle parking bay, and

(b) consist of the words ‘Car Club Only’, written on the roadway in white in letters at least 500mm in height.

Electrically Powered Vehicle Recharging Bay

19B.Traffic sign number RRM 035 shall-

(a) indicate an electrically powered vehicle recharging bay, and

(b) consist of the words ‘Electric Vehicle Charging Only’, written on the roadway in white in letters at least 500mm in height.".

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

8 July 2014.

LEO VARADKAR,

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These Regulations provide for signage for parking spaces reserved for (a) car club vehicles and (b) electric vehicles which are being recharged.