Reduction in Ireland's speed limits 'can't come soon enough', road safety advocates say

Proposed reduction in speed limits will see limits on local roads fall to 60km/h from 80km/h. Picture: Denis Minihane

Road safety advocates have said reductions in the country's national speed limits, which will begin to take effect from November, “can’t come soon enough”.

Junior Minister at the Department of Transport James Lawless said has said it is the “intention”  from that month, the limit on local roads will fall to 60km/h from 80km/h. Further limit drops will follow in the new year. They are expected to include a fall on national secondary roads from 100kmh to 80km/h and from 50km/h to 30km/h in built-up areas.