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Default speed limits on rural, local roads have been decreased from 80km/h to 60km/h

'Speed a killer' - hopes that new limits will save lives

Susan Gray lost her 51-year-old husband Steve in a road crash in Donegal in 2004 and following his death she founded 'PARC' - a civil society group that advocates for road safety and helps those affected by serious road traffic collisions.

Ireland • 10 Feb

From 31 March, all residential roads between Dublin's canals will have a 30km/h speed limit

Dublin City Council to extend 30km/h speed limit

A 30km/h speed limit will be introduced on all residential roads between Dublin's canals following a vote by councillors.

News • 05 Dec 16

The council received 550 submissions with 267 expressing concerns such as impracticability and increased congestion

New proposal on Dublin city speed limits

Dublin City Council is recommending the introduction of a 30km/h speed limit in all residential areas between the Royal and Grand canals despite results of a public consultation showing most respondents do not believe it would work.

News • 22 Nov 16

There is already a 30km/h zone in the city centre core and other smaller zones in some Dublin suburbs

30km Dublin city speed limit consultation begins

A proposal to extend Dublin's 30km/h speed limit to all residential roads between the canals went to public consultation today.

News • 13 Jul 16

Noirín O'Sullivan says GoSafe cameras are achieving the objective of compliance behaviour

PAC told GoSafe camera system is working

Interim Garda Commissioner Noirín O'Sullivan has told the Public Accounts Committee that the reason that receipts from speeding tickets are down is because drivers are observing the speed limits in those areas.

News • 10 Jul 14

Although signs on many roads will be removed, the speed limit will remain 80km/h

New appeals process 'will improve speed laws'

Director of Consumer Affairs for the AA Conor Faughnan has said the introduction of a process to allow the public to appeal speed limits will give consistency across the road networks.

News • 21 Nov 13

More penalty points for some offences - Varadkar

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has confirmed that he intends to increase the penalty points for not wearing a seatbelt and driving while using a mobile phone.

News • 09 Oct 12

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