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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

HEADED ITEM NO. 8

REPORT ON DRAFT COUNTYWIDE SPEED LIMIT REVIEW 2009

As a consequence of submissions made following the introduction of the Road Traffic Speed Limit Bye Laws 2006 – (R.S.L. No. 1 of 2006), it was agreed that the Council would undertake a further review of the speed limits within a specific period.

A draft review has now been completed for presentation to the Area Committees.  A formal submission has been made to the Garda Commissioner (who has one month to respond) and thereafter, a full public consultation process will commence.  Comments and observations have also been sought from the National Roads Authority.  The attached schedule and associated map show the proposed changes.

The main changes proposed are: 

1.                 Rural Non-National Roads 

All Rural Non-National Roads to have special speed limit of 60km/h reduced from the existing speed limit of 80km/h. 

2.                 M50 

M50 to have a special speed limit of 100km/h from Fingal County Council boundary to Dun Laoighre Rathdown County Council boundary.  Reduced speed limit to take effect once upgrading works are complete  

3.                 Periodic Special Speed Limit 

A periodic special speed limit of 30km/h at Whitechurch National School.