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#speed limits

# speed-limits - Friday 3 December, 2021

Transport Minister launches speed limit appeals procedure and Shared Space signs
# Speed Limits
# Speed Limits

Transport Minister launches speed limit appeals procedure and Shared Space signs

Fri 4:19 PM 29,467 Views 41 Comments

New ‘Shared Space’ road signs are also being rolled out soon.

# speed-limits - Sunday 22 August, 2021

Poll: Should speed limits be reduced in rural areas?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Should speed limits be reduced in rural areas?

Aug 22nd 2021, 8:37 AM 45,035 Views 109 Comments

Campaigners say it would encourage cycling and walking.

# speed-limits - Saturday 31 July, 2021

Poll: Should motorway speed limits be cut when it rains?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Should motorway speed limits be cut when it rains?

Jul 31st 2021, 10:27 AM 55,812 Views 106 Comments

Most drivers in the UK want a lower motorway speed limit in wet weather.

# speed-limits - Monday 2 December, 2019

Plans to cut speed limits to 30km/h in 'all residential areas' in Dublin
# Go Slow
# Go Slow

Plans to cut speed limits to 30km/h in 'all residential areas' in Dublin

Dec 2nd 2019, 9:32 AM 16,563 Views 75 Comments

Dublin City Council will vote on the proposals this week.

# speed-limits - Tuesday 26 November, 2019

Not happy with a speed limit in your area? Plans underway to allow members of the public to appeal for changes
# Speed Limits
# Speed Limits

Not happy with a speed limit in your area? Plans underway to allow members of the public to appeal for changes

Nov 26th 2019, 6:34 PM 14,453 Views 50 Comments

A national speed limit audit is currently near completion.

# speed-limits - Friday 27 September, 2019

Motorists urged to 'respect speed limits' as strike by speed camera van operators to go ahead
# Speed Cameras
# Speed Cameras

Motorists urged to 'respect speed limits' as strike by speed camera van operators to go ahead

Sep 27th 2019, 3:52 PM 32,279 Views 44 Comments

The 24-hour strike takes place from 6am tomorrow.

# speed-limits - Tuesday 3 September, 2019

Ross seeks county-by-county review of 'insanely uncoordinated' speed limits
# Inconsistencies
# Inconsistencies

Ross seeks county-by-county review of 'insanely uncoordinated' speed limits

Sep 3rd 2019, 12:05 AM 28,650 Views 58 Comments

Minister for Transport Shane Ross has called on all local authorities to carry out the review.

# speed-limits - Wednesday 31 May, 2017

'If you introduce speed limits in a clumsy manner, nobody will pay attention'
# 30km Zones
# 30km Zones

'If you introduce speed limits in a clumsy manner, nobody will pay attention'

May 31st 2017, 12:05 AM 21,982 Views 47 Comments

From midnight tonight, speed limits in 10 Dublin areas will be lowered to 30km/h.

# speed-limits - Monday 29 May, 2017

Poll: Do you always obey urban speed limits?
# Limited Enterprise
# Limited Enterprise

Poll: Do you always obey urban speed limits?

May 29th 2017, 10:03 AM 17,629 Views 60 Comments

Dublin city centre’s 30 km/h speed limit is to be expanded to nine residential areas in the city.

# speed-limits - Monday 3 April, 2017

Poll: Do you support a 30km speed limit in residential areas?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Do you support a 30km speed limit in residential areas?

Apr 3rd 2017, 8:28 AM 29,474 Views 84 Comments

Dublin City Council expanded its 30km/hr speed limit in the city last Friday.

# speed-limits - Friday 31 March, 2017

Poll: Should 30km speed limit apply to all Irish cities and suburbs?
# Lunch Crunch
# Lunch Crunch

Poll: Should 30km speed limit apply to all Irish cities and suburbs?

Mar 31st 2017, 12:41 PM 19,525 Views 68 Comments

Your daily bite-sized ballot break.

# speed-limits - Tuesday 6 December, 2016

30km/h speed limit approved for some Dublin city roads
# Slow Down
# Slow Down

30km/h speed limit approved for some Dublin city roads

Dec 6th 2016, 9:04 AM 12,548 Views 88 Comments

Councillor Ciaran Cuffe said there is strong academic evidence that this move can save lives.

# speed-limits - Wednesday 23 November, 2016

The AA thinks they're 'ridiculous', but Dublin City Council stands firm on 30km speed limits
# Safer Streets
# Safer Streets

The AA thinks they're 'ridiculous', but Dublin City Council stands firm on 30km speed limits

Nov 23rd 2016, 12:49 PM 15,950 Views 79 Comments

Dublin City Council plans to expand the 30km/hr speed limit across further areas of the city.

# speed-limits - Friday 22 April, 2016

This week's motoring news: The price of new cars is dropping in Ireland
# Motoring News
# Motoring News

This week's motoring news: The price of new cars is dropping in Ireland

Apr 22nd 2016, 11:08 AM 1,141 Views 0 Comments

Here’s all the car-related news you need to know this week – including a major headache for Toyota.

# speed-limits - Sunday 14 February, 2016

There are big problems with Netflix speeds on Virgin Media, but who's responsible?
# Speed Limits
# Speed Limits

There are big problems with Netflix speeds on Virgin Media, but who's responsible?

Feb 14th 2016, 9:30 AM 48,486 Views 79 Comments

The two companies aren’t being particularly clear on what or who is causing the slow streaming speeds.

# speed-limits - Wednesday 16 December, 2015

M50 drivers will have to go at different speeds, depending on how busy the road is
# Green Light
# Green Light

M50 drivers will have to go at different speeds, depending on how busy the road is

Dec 16th 2015, 8:57 AM 21,302 Views 87 Comments

Up to 400,000 journeys take place on the M50 every day.

# speed-limits - Tuesday 10 November, 2015

This technology could be installed in your car to restrict your speed
# Vvrrooom
# Vvrrooom

This technology could be installed in your car to restrict your speed

Nov 10th 2015, 11:47 AM 16,304 Views 54 Comments

Irish MEP Deirdre Clune said the drivers should be rewarded for using the car system that can automatically limit the speed of the vehicle.

# speed-limits - Monday 8 June, 2015

'God, it's so hard': Jake Brennan's mother speaks out on his first anniversary
# Road Deaths
# Road Deaths

'God, it's so hard': Jake Brennan's mother speaks out on his first anniversary

Jun 8th 2015, 8:00 PM 24,548 Views 13 Comments

“We’re missing a precious, precious little boy.”

# speed-limits - Friday 29 May, 2015

Victory for Jake Brennan's family as council backs 20km speed limit
# Road Deaths
# Road Deaths

Victory for Jake Brennan's family as council backs 20km speed limit

May 29th 2015, 9:32 AM 13,123 Views 57 Comments

The six-year-old died when hit by a car last June.

# speed-limits - Thursday 19 March, 2015

Speed limits are changing - here's how
# Country Roads
# Country Roads

Speed limits are changing - here's how

Mar 19th 2015, 9:47 AM 28,774 Views 65 Comments

Local authorities are getting more power.

# speed-limits - Tuesday 17 February, 2015

'I'm doing something for my baby... I'm here for Jake' - heartbroken mum on her Dáil sleep out
# Reduce Your Speed
# Reduce Your Speed

'I'm doing something for my baby... I'm here for Jake' - heartbroken mum on her Dáil sleep out

Feb 17th 2015, 5:19 PM 14,966 Views 35 Comments

Six-year-old Jake Brennan was knocked down outside his home last year. Now his mother hopes her three-night sleep out can help make sure others don’t suffer a parent’s worst nightmare.

# speed-limits - Tuesday 20 January, 2015

Jake Brennan's mother to sleep outside the Dáil for three nights
# Protest
# Protest

Jake Brennan's mother to sleep outside the Dáil for three nights

Jan 20th 2015, 9:57 AM 19,797 Views 33 Comments

The six-year-old died after being hit by a car outside his family home in Kilkenny last June.

# speed-limits - Tuesday 25 November, 2014

Alan Kelly calls for reduced speed limits after tragic death of Jake Brennan
# Jakes Legacy
# Jakes Legacy

Alan Kelly calls for reduced speed limits after tragic death of Jake Brennan

Nov 25th 2014, 6:21 PM 19,718 Views 33 Comments

The six-year-old died after being hit by a car outside his family home in Kilkenny.

# speed-limits - Thursday 22 May, 2014

Have you ever seen a friend drive under the influence of drugs? 1 in 6 have
# Motoring Offences
# Motoring Offences

Have you ever seen a friend drive under the influence of drugs? 1 in 6 have

May 22nd 2014, 7:55 AM 5,490 Views 24 Comments

A new survey from eFlow also reveals a high number of people speed regularly.

# speed-limits - Sunday 8 December, 2013

Daly: Change motorway speed limits to 130kmh
# Roads
# Roads

Daly: Change motorway speed limits to 130kmh

Dec 8th 2013, 8:00 AM 15,187 Views 97 Comments

The current speed limit is set at 120km per hour. But what does the Transport Minister think?

# speed-limits - Thursday 21 November, 2013

80km speed limit on country roads to be scrapped
# Country Roads
# Country Roads

80km speed limit on country roads to be scrapped

Nov 21st 2013, 3:05 PM 28,196 Views 108 Comments

An average speed on motorways and a removal of signs at inappropriate locations are also suggested by the Speed Limits Working Group.

# speed-limits - Saturday 15 June, 2013

On board with the Irish team ahead of their Le Mans 2013 bid
# Le Mans
From The42
# Le Mans

On board with the Irish team ahead of their Le Mans 2013 bid

Jun 15th 2013, 2:20 PM 1,565 Views 2 Comments

Murphy Prototypes “pleased” to be able to run their car in all conditions.

# speed-limits - Friday 31 May, 2013

'32,178 vehicles checked' in first 12 hours of Bank Holiday speed crackdown
# Operation Slowdown
# Operation Slowdown

'32,178 vehicles checked' in first 12 hours of Bank Holiday speed crackdown

May 31st 2013, 8:29 PM 15,883 Views 77 Comments

Gardaí say they have detected 129 people driving above the speed limit in today’s crackdown.

# speed-limits - Wednesday 8 February, 2012

Speed limits across the country set to be reviewed
# Speed Limits
# Speed Limits

Speed limits across the country set to be reviewed

Feb 8th 2012, 12:49 PM 5,177 Views 63 Comments

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has announced a major nationwide review to ensure that all speed restrictions are “both safe and sensible”.

# speed-limits - Sunday 29 January, 2012

Half of drivers with penalty points think they were caught unfairly
# Roads
# Roads

Half of drivers with penalty points think they were caught unfairly

Jan 29th 2012, 10:37 AM 8,075 Views 61 Comments

A survey of 4,000 motorists also found a small number of drivers have been ‘swapping’ penalty points.

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