Speed limit on dozens of busy Cork city roads to be cut to 60kph

Stretches of affected roads include areas around Ballincollig, Blarney, Glanmire and Douglas

Douglas Shopping Centre in Cork.  The vast majority of the affected roads — almost 40 — are in and around the Blarney and Douglas areas. Picture: Denis Minihane.

The speed limit on dozens of busy Cork city roads is set to be reduced to 60kph within weeks as part of a wider national review of speed limits in urban areas.

It follows the adoption of new bylaws by members of Cork City Council at their January council meeting.