CORK COUNTY COUNCIL

The commencement of the Road Traffic Act 2024 will result in changes to Default speed limits on certain categories of Irish roads, commencing with the upcoming change to speed limits on Local Rural Roads, whereby a Default speed limit of 60 km per hour will apply to Local Roads Nationally, other than Local roads in built-up areas and Local roads where a Special speed limit or a road works speed limit has been applied to that road or part thereof.

In accordance with Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004, as amended, and having regard to the Guidelines issued by The Department of Transport, Cork County Council proposes to introduce additional bye-laws.

The purpose of the additional bye-laws will be to retain a limited number of Local road routes at 80 km per hour as Special speed limits to provide for a more appropriate speed limit on certain Local roads.

The draft bye-laws are available for inspection during normal office hours (9.00 am to 5.00 pm) Monday to Friday from Thursday 1st August to Friday 30th August, 2024 (both dates inclusive) at the following Council Offices:
 

• County Hall, Cork

• Annabella, Mallow

• Courthouse, Fermoy

• The Lodge, Midleton

• Carrig House, Cobh

• Church Road, Carrigaline

• Railway Place, Bandon

• Courthouse, Skibbereen

• The Square, Bantry

• Town Hall, Macroom

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The maps are also available to view online at www.corkcoco.ie

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Any person may submit objections to the draft bye-laws during the period of 30 days commencing on the date of the first publication of this Notice, by email to speedlimitreview@corkcoco.ie or by post or hand delivery, marked “Cork County Council Road Traffic Speed Limit Bye-Laws” to:

 

Staff Officer, Roads Management & Development Unit, Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork.

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Please quote the relevant Item Reference Number(s) in your submission.

The latest day for receipt of objections is Friday 30th August, 2024 at 4pm

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Please Note: Submissions cannot be made to this website

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