Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Electric Vehicles: Discussion

Dr. Colm Byrne:

A cheap and easy win in rural areas is to look at the speed limits on our rural roads. Most rural roads are 80 km/h, and if we looked to reduce the speed limits in rural areas, that in itself would make cycling and walking a more pleasurable experience, make our roads safer for everyone who is using the roads, and it would not cost any money at all.