Louth County CouncilRoad Traffic Draft Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2024
Under Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004, the Members of Louth County Council propose to make Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws in respect of Rural Local Roads within the administrative area of Louth County Council. The reason for making these Bye-Laws arises from recent legislation (Road Traffic Act 2024) whereby the default speed limit for Rural Local Roads will be reduced from 80km/h to 60km/h.
The purpose of these Bye Laws is to provide for the introduction of Special Speed Limits on Rural Local Roads in the County of Louth.
The proposed commencement date of the 60km/h default speed limit for Rural Local Roads is at the end of November 2024. At this time, the speed limit for all Rural Local Roads will be 60km/h unless Special Speed Limits have been adopted by Local Authorities.
These Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws relate to Rural Local Roads only and exclude the following categories of roads:
All Regional and National Roads
All Public Roads within the boundaries of former Town Council and Town Commissioners
All public roads with a current special speed limit of 30km/h (housing estates)
All public roads with a current special speed limit of 50km/h
The categories of public roads stated above will be reviewed in subsequent phases of The National Speed Limit Review Implementation.
Accordingly, Louth County Council have prepared Draft Road Traffic Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws. A copy of the Draft Bye-Laws is available for public inspection from 20th August, 2024 to 20th September, 2024 via Louth County Council’s Online Consultation Portal using the following linkhttps://consult.louthcoco.ie/en/consultation/draft-louth-county-council-road-traffic-speed-limit-bye-laws-2024and during the hours of 9.30 am and 4.00 pm at the Offices of Louth County Council at:
County Hall, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, Co Louth A91 KFW6
Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth A91 W20C
County of Louth Road Traffic Special Speed Limit Bye Law 2024
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Louth County Council Road Traffic Draft Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2024
Under Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004, the Members of Louth County Council propose to make Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws in respect of Rural Local Roads within the administrative area of Louth County Council. The reason for making these Bye-Laws arises from recent legislation (Road Traffic Act 2024) whereby the default speed limit for Rural Local Roads will be reduced from 80km/h to 60km/h.
The purpose of these Bye Laws is to provide for the introduction of Special Speed Limits on Rural Local Roads in the County of Louth.
The proposed commencement date of the 60km/h default speed limit for Rural Local Roads is at the end of November 2024. At this time, the speed limit for all Rural Local Roads will be 60km/h unless Special Speed Limits have been adopted by Local Authorities.
These Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws relate to Rural Local Roads only and exclude the following categories of roads:
The categories of public roads stated above will be reviewed in subsequent phases of The National Speed Limit Review Implementation.
Accordingly, Louth County Council have prepared Draft Road Traffic Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws. A copy of the Draft Bye-Laws is available for public inspection from 20th August, 2024 to 20th September, 2024 via Louth County Council’s Online Consultation Portal using the following link https://consult.louthcoco.ie/en/consultation/draft-louth-county-council-road-traffic-speed-limit-bye-laws-2024 and during the hours of 9.30 am and 4.00 pm at the Offices of Louth County Council at:
If you wish to made a submissions in relation to these Bye-Laws please do so in writing to the undersigned or via Louth County Council’s Online Consultation Portal using the following link https://consult.louthcoco.ie/en/consultation/draft-louth-county-council-road-traffic-speed-limit-bye-laws-2024 not later than 4.00 pm on 20th September, 2024.
A copy of the Draft Bye-Laws may be purchased on payment of the prescribed fee of €7.
Willie Walsh
Senior Executive Officer
Placemaking & Physical Development
Louth County Council
County Hall
Millennium Centre
Dundalk
Co. Louth A91 KFW6
Willie.Walsh@louthcoco.ie
20th August, 2024
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