Starting today, the speed limit on 81,300km of rural and local roads in Ireland reduces from 80 km/h to 60 km/h, while urban roads and housing estates will shift from 50 km/h to 30 km/h later this year.
Thousands of new road speed signs reflecting these changes have been installed across the country, where rural roads are designated with an ‘L’ on maps.
This reduction is part of a government plan aimed at tackling rising road fatalities and marks the first phase of a comprehensive review of speed limits nationwide.
A 2023 Speed Limit Review conducted by the Department of Transport indicates that reducing speed limits can lead to safety improvements on the roads.
