A bereaved mother has accused Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe of “buck-passing” by failing to impose a 20km/h speed limit in housing estates.

Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe yesterday predicted “many” rural roads are likely to see their maximum speed limit cut from 100km/h to 80km/h under new guidelines.

A grieving mother who led a four-day Dáil protest over speed limits in housing estates says she is disappointed that Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe did not commit himself to a mandatory 20km/h in residential areas.

A bereaved mother is pressing ahead with plans to lead a four-day Dáil protest next week over speed limits in housing estates because she believes €2m made available to local authorities to implement 30km/h limits is not enough to keep children safe.

A mother whose son died after being knocked down by a car near his home will lead a four-day Dáil protest next month to emphasise the need for mandatory 30km/h speed limits in housing estates.