Under the proposals, the new default speed limit on national secondary roads would drop from 100km/h to 80km/h. The default speed limit for the network of local and rural roads throughout the country would be reduced from 80km/h to 60km/h. There are no proposed changes to the speed limits on motorways and national primary roads contained in the review. The changes to default speed limits will require legislation, as well as the development of new guidelines for local authorities. And if that is reducing speed limits in some scenarios it is very difficult to argue with that.”

Source: The Irish Times September 06, 2023 23:52 UTC