(1) The Minister may, from time to time, give policy directions in writing to a county council, city council or the National Roads Authority with regard to any of its functions that relate to the application and operation of special speed limits, road works speed limits, or variable speed limits and a county council, city council and the National Roads Authority shall comply with any such direction.

(2) Notice of any direction given under subsection (1) and details of it shall be -

(a) laid before each House of the Oireachtas, as soon as may be, after it has been given, and

(b) published in Iris Oifigiúil and on a website operated by or on behalf of the Department of Transport not later than 21 days of it being given.