Proposed Amendments to the
Road Traffic Special Speed Limits Bye‐laws 2018
Rural Local Road Default Speed Limits
In Accordance with the Provisions of The Road Traffic Acts 1961 - 2024 the Default speed limit for Rural Local Roads in Mayo will be reduced from 80 km/h to 60 km/h in the interest of Road Safety.
The 'Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Ireland' gives guidance on the appropriate standard a Rural Local Road should meet to warrant a speed limit other than the Default 60 km/h.
A Schedule of Proposed Amendments (with location maps) to the abovementioned Bye-laws concerning Rural Local Road Default Speed Limits and Special Speed Limits has been prepared.
It will be available for inspection during normal office hours (9:30am-1pm and 2pm-4:30pm) Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) from Wednesday, 24th of July 2024, to Wednesday 28th of August 2024 (inclusive) at the following locations:
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Ballina Civic Offices, Arran Place, Ballina, Co Mayo. F26 E5D7
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Castlebar Area Office, Aras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. F23 WF90
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Claremorris Area Office, Kilcolman Rd, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. F12 P383
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Westport Municipal District Office, Altamont Street, Westport, Co. Mayo. F28 W248
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Belmullet Civic Offices, Church Road, Belmullet, Co. Mayo. F26 W5HO
The Schedule of Proposed Amendments (with location maps) will also be available to view online at www.mayo.ie during the above dates.
Submissions/observations regarding the Proposed Amendments may be made:
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by post, marked "Proposed Amendments to the Road Traffic Special Speed limit Bye-laws 2018", to
Administrative Officer,
Roads Section,
Mayo County Council,
Aras an Chontae,
The Mall,
Castlebar,
Co. Mayo. F23 WF90.
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at any of the above Municipal District I Civic Offices.
The latest time for receipt of Submissions and observations is Wednesday, 28th of August 2024 at 4:30pm.
Please note: submissions cannot be made to this website.
Schedule & Map
