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16/10/2014
Local Authorities Directed To Review Speed Limits In Residential Areas
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, has issued a directive requiring all local authorities to examine speed limits in residential areas and housing estates.
Welcoming the directive, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, said: "This decision comes after meeting with members of the Jake's Legacy Campaign, a campaign being run by the family of Jake Brennan who died tragically earlier this summer outside his home.
"It simply does not make sense to have speed limits of 50km/h in highly populated areas. We need speed ramps, lower limits and traffic calming measures to ensure the safety of children, cyclists and pedestrians in these areas.
"It is recommended that housing estates should have a 30 km/h speed limit, but a Department of Transport survey has found that this is the case in less than 2% of housing estates outside of Dublin.
"I commend Minister Donohoe for making this move. I would encourage local people to take part in consultations with the local authority in order to secure the safety of everyone living in these areas, especially young children."
(MH/JP)
Welcoming the directive, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, said: "This decision comes after meeting with members of the Jake's Legacy Campaign, a campaign being run by the family of Jake Brennan who died tragically earlier this summer outside his home.
"It simply does not make sense to have speed limits of 50km/h in highly populated areas. We need speed ramps, lower limits and traffic calming measures to ensure the safety of children, cyclists and pedestrians in these areas.
"It is recommended that housing estates should have a 30 km/h speed limit, but a Department of Transport survey has found that this is the case in less than 2% of housing estates outside of Dublin.
"I commend Minister Donohoe for making this move. I would encourage local people to take part in consultations with the local authority in order to secure the safety of everyone living in these areas, especially young children."
(MH/JP)
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