Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy said, the infrastructure plays a key role in improving road safety. That, complemented with a reduction in speed limits will play an important role in reducing fatalities on our roads. The current default baseline of 80 km/h for local or rural roads is completely out of sync with what the appropriate speed should be on such roads. We welcome constructive input from all Members to try to get the speedy implementation of the legislation by our colleagues and local authorities so this can be quickly progressed in 2024. It would result in a more consistent, safer set of speed limits across our national road network. It will provide a safer baseline in the interests of road safety. I appreciate the Deputy's input on the issue.

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