Functions
Public Lighting
Public Lighting Faults & Broken Lights
Local Improvements Schemes
Road Opening Licences
Roads in Charge
Abnormal Load Permits
Temporary Closing of Roads
Trees and Hedges
Speed Limits
Road Safety
Traffic Management
Taking in Charge of Private Housing Developments
Public Lighting
Wexford County Council is responsible for the provision of public lighting in the county. Traffic-route lighting is generally provided in the course of road improvement works while individual lights at rural locations are usually provided under the 50:50 scheme whereby 50% of the cost is paid by local contribution. The E.S.B. arranges the supply, installation and maintenance of public lighting on behalf of the Council.
Download Application Form (Microsoft Word format)
Public Lighting Faults & Broken Lights
Wexford County Council is responsible for the maintenance and provision of public lighting within it’s area. The maintenance of public lighting is contracted to E.S.B
Reporting a Faulty Light
Faulty lights may include unlit street lights or lights working during the day (Many street lights use photoelectric cells to switch the lights on and off. Photocells normally fail in the on position, enabling faulty photocells to be easily identified and replaced. If you notice a light that is on all day please report it)
You can report a faulty light by telephoning the ESB Public Lights Call Centre on 1850 372 772.
The information required:
- The town or village and street name.
- The location of the light (for example, outside house number 5).
- The number on the pole.
- Your name and contact number.
Emergencies
Should you witness a street lighting unit being knocked over, or indeed any other situation you feel requires immediate attention, do not hesitate to contact your local Area Engineer or the ESB on 1850 372 772, so that emergency attendance can be arranged. Never try to rectify the situation yourself, as there is a serious risk of electrocution.
Typical items that constitute an emergency include:
- Damaged lighting column.
- Door or inspection cover open or missing from lighting column or illuminated sign.
If you have a tree in your garden that is affecting the efficiency of a lighting column or sign please keep it trimmed. Wexford County Council may order a landowner who fails to properly maintain trees or shrubs to trim them under the relevant Road Traffic Act. The reason for this is that Wexford County Council pays for the erection and running cost of a street light. A street light is deemed useless if trees or shrubs are blocking out the light.
Wexford County Council has power under the Local Government (Roads and Drainage) Act, 1968, as amended, to construct and improve certain non-public roads, and to undertake minor drainage improvements. The costs to the Council in carrying out Local Improvement Schemes are met partly by State grant and partly by local contribution.
Download the Local Improvement Scheme Application
A person who wishes to open a public road or footpath for any purpose must apply to the Roads Department for a Road Opening Licence.
The Roads Department issue, on request and for an appropriate fee, certificates declaring whether or not a road is in the charge of Wexford County Council.
The Roads Department processes applications in relation to permits for vehicles that exceed allowed legal limits as regards dimensions and weight.
Download an Application for Abnormal Load Permit
Wexford County Council has power to temporarily close public roads for road races or other events, to permit the carrying out of works, or for any other purpose.
There is an obligation on landowners and occupiers to ensure that roadside structures, trees, shrubs etc. do not become a danger to those using or working on a public road. Wexford County Council can serve a written notice on a landowner or occupier requiring the carrying out of specified works within a period of time stated in the notice to ensure the safety of those using or working on a public road. Section 46(b) of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 states that it shall be an offence for a person to cut, grub, burn or otherwise destroy during the period beginning on the 1st day of March and ending 31st day of August in any year, any vegetation growing in any hedge or ditch.
The Roads Department, in consultation with the Gardaí, is responsible for the introduction and scheduling of speed limits in the county. In 2008 Speed limits within the County were revised and the County Wexford Speed Limit Byelaws 2008 came into operation on 1st September 2008.
The Roads Department has a dedicated Road Safety Officer to advise the public on road safety matters and to co-ordinate road safety campaigns. A Road Safety Statement & Plan 2004–2009 is currently in operation.
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There is currently a review of each of the four towns in the county (Wexford, New Ross, Enniscorthy, Gorey) in terms of Traffic Management. Works and implementation of new measures are ongoing.
Download the Traffic Management Plan - Completed so far scenario pre-2010.
Information on New Ross Traffic Management Scheme
Taking in Charge of Private Housing Developments
On the 14th July, 2008 Wexford County Council adopted a revised policy in relation to taking in charge of private housing developments. Commencement is immediate.
Download the Policy Document.
Download the Application Form.
