QUAINT AND CHAOTIC:
A roadsign in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare considered so quaint that's it
been made into a postcard (starring, perhaps appropriately, with an ass
and cart). Mind you it seems to have accumulated even more signs since its
feature role.
For over five years I've been studying the phenomenon of Irish
Signposting and corresponding with National Bodies and the media in an
attempt to get some sort of action on the subject, or even as a minimum a
concession that there is a very real problem and one that badly needs
addressing.
This site is an attempt to pull all the strands of that odyssey
together and hopefully perhaps achieve some sort of action on the issue.
PHOTOS:
My first Photo Documentary - The N4 and N5 from Dublin to Mayo, September
2002
LETTERS AND CORROSPONDENCE:
Letter to Transport authorities - June 2006
e-mail to Opposition Spokesperson on Transport Olivia Mitchell - Aug 2005
E-mail to various "transport authorities: - Dec 2003
E-mail to Pat "the Cope" Gallagher re his press release below
April 2003 - Reply from Pat "the Cope" Gallagher
Letter to Irish Independent (published) - September 2002
Letter to Seamus Brennan - Minister for Transport, June 2002
Letter to National Roads Authority - April 2002
Letter to National Roads Authority - January 2002
Letter to Pat Kenny, RTE - January 2000
Letter to National Roads Authority - September 1997
OFFICIALDOM:
NRA - The body with alleged responsibility for roadsigns (in addition to roads)
Department of Transport - A new Irish Govt. Department created in June 2002
IHF Press Release Re Roadsigns - 2001
Irish Dail Debates 2001 - Minister McDaid's response to IHF report on complaints about signposting.
Jan 2003 - Pat "the Cope" Gallagher allocates €5.1 for regional signposting - But why for only 5 counties (One of which just happens to be his own county of Donegal which gets a whopping €1.45 m of the total!) and why for secondary roads when national primary routes are still inadequately signposted?
GUESTBOOK:
I'd welcome eveyone else's opinions so please sign and read the
comments on my guestbook
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Ireland for
Dummies - A good funny bit here on our signposting
HolidayHound.com
- Their take on our signposts
Irishcar.com - Signposting survey results
The Limerick Leader - 20 yrs ago "We have the worst signposting in Europe..." well at least we're consistent
Dubliners Guide - See bottom of page for Signposting
Tour of Ireland 2000 - One UK cyclists take on our signposts
Later life.com - An older US holidaymakers perspective
The Irish Emigrant - Irish Roadsigns: A feast or Famine
A weekend in Ireland - A Kiwi's view
Rules of The Road A humerous look at some of our standard roadsigns
Winifred from Germany's take on Irish Roadsigns - Not very complementary. Her take? "ignore them..."
Experiences of a holidaymaker in Ennis
Smartdriving.co.uk - A good guide to driving in Ireland
Impressions of Ireland - "Irish road signs can be very confusing"
Irelandescorted.com Confusing Roadsigns
Purcelleteam.com - Driving in Ireland
The Irish Times 10th April 2002
An American and A Nissan Micra and Irish signs
Misleading new signs in Roscommon - Nothing like spending money on new signs and then getting it wrong AGAIN!
One possible Excuse - Blame the British! This piece from Brien Friels play "Translations"
Chaotic Kerry Sign: This picture is from outside Killarney
