Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

The credibility of speed limits is necessary for the credibility of speed cameras. A number of speed limits throughout the country must be examined. There is a variation of speed limits in places and outside some schools it is 80 km/h and outside others it is 60 km/h or 100 km/h. We need lower speeds in certain areas. I have been told by a county council official that the lowest speed limit possible on a road is 80 km/h. However, some roads or lanes which are public roads should have a speed limit less than 80 km/h. An issue arises with regard to this and I call on the Minister of State to examine it.

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