News - speed limit

'Absolutely nuts' - Fitzmaurice blasts speed-limit reductions

They dropped from 80 kilometres an hour down to 60 on rural roads last year.

Feb 6, 2026 08:13

The 'default' limit has now reduced from 80 kilometres an hour to 60 kilometres an hour.

Feb 7, 2025 14:19

The driver was caught driving 124kph in a 60kph zone on the N4 in Drishoge.

Dec 14, 2024 12:13

They’re being reduced from 80 kilometres an hour to 60 around the country, to try to address rising road-deaths.

Nov 25, 2024 15:27

GoSafe checked the speeds of almost 40-thousand vehicles and detected almost 70 travelling in excess of speed limits.

Nov 7, 2024 13:45

The council proposes to implement this change from November, unless the Department of Transport advises differently.

Oct 14, 2024 07:57

The highest day and night readings were recorded at Cloghanboy close, at 75 decibels and 65 decibels respectively.

Sep 5, 2023 13:14

The current speed limit on the relief road is 100 kilometres per hour.

Jun 12, 2023 17:23

It is an offence to drive over the speed limit.

May 5, 2023 13:53

Councillor Anthony Waldron has called for the introduction of radar sensor speed limit signs on all approach roads leading into Castlerea.

Jan 23, 2023 13:54

Locals are expressing concern over the proposed change.

Nov 24, 2022 13:43

The driver was detected traveling 80 kilometers per hour over the speed limit.

Jul 29, 2021 11:17

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