County to change 1,000 speed limits but national road proposals rejected

MORE than 1,000 speed limits are set to be changed in Cork on local and regional roads.

But the National Roads Authority has firmly rejected proposals by Cork Co Council to alter speed limits on national roads within the county.

The NRA has been widely criticised by county councillors for its decision which came despite the fact that comprehensive surveys were carried out by council engineers and gardaí over the past two years.