The Minister may make a direction in writing to a road authority in relation to any of its functions under the Act or other legislation relating to the maintenance or construction of public roads.\u00a0\u00a0 The road authority must comply.\u00a0\u00a0 A copy must be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.<\/p>\n
The Minister may give policy and other guidelines to road authorities in relation to any of the functions assigned to them under any legislation relating to the maintenance and construction of public roads.\u00a0 The authorities must have regard to the guidelines in performing their functions.<\/p>\n\n
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