Speed Limit Bye-Law Public Consultation to commence in Donegal
Submissions are invited from the public on the 2024 Bye-Law Amendment, the purpose of which is to provide for more appropriate speed limits on rural local roads
Donegal County Council will commence a Speed Limit Public Consultation for the Draft Road Traffic (Special Speed Limits) (County Donegal) (Amendment) Bye-Laws 2024 from Thursday, August 1.
This coincides with Road Traffic Act 2024 and the phased lowering of default speed limits in Ireland.
Phase 1 – Reduction in Rural Local Road Speed Limit to 60km/h unless specified in the 2024 Bye-Law Amendment (Current Public Consultation). Phase 2 - Reduction in Urban and National Road Speed Limits (Consultation to follow in 2025)
Submissions are invited from the public on the 2024 Bye-Law Amendment, the purpose of which is to provide for more appropriate speed limits on rural local roads. 2024 Bye-Law Amendment also includes certain national road locations and public roads within nominated housing estates.
Bryan Cannon, Director of Service, Roads and Transportation, Donegal County Council said: “This consultation process will help the public make themselves aware of the proposed changes in default speed limits which are to be implemented on a phased country wide basis over the next year. It is important for all road users to understand the proposed speed limit changes for Donegal contained in this Bye-Law Amendment and to utilise this opportunity to make submissions and have their say.”
The Draft Speed Limit Bye-Laws Amendment 2024 and supporting information will be available for inspection online and during normal office hours in the following Council Offices for a period of 30 days beginning August 1, at Carndonagh Public Services Centre, Main Road, Carndonagh; Donegal Public Services Centre, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town; Letterkenny Public Services Centre, Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny; Milford Public Services Centre, Milford; Road Section Office at The Base Enterprise Centre, Railway Road, Stranorlar; Reception, Donegal County House, Lifford, and Dungloe Public Services Centre, Gweedore Road, Dungloe.
Any person may also make a submission to the council during this 30-day period via the online portal or in writing to: Road Traffic Special Speed Limits, The County Secretariat Office, Donegal County Council, Lifford, Co Donegal.